Rafael Nadal is one of the modern-day legends of tennis. The 35-year-old is currently leading the chart of the highest number of Grand slams with 21 titles to his name. The Spaniard is in constant competition with Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Swiss legend Roger Federer. However, the meteoric rise of young sensation Carlos Alcaraz from his own country has also intensified the competition for the upcoming French Open.

To prepare for the mega-event and get practice on clay court, Nadal played the Madrid Open. However, the 35-year-old was looking good to win the title but lost to fellow Spaniard Alcaraz.

Further, Nadal took part in the Italian Open to continue his campaign on clay. It was here where his fans got a little heartbreak as the 21-time Grand Slam winner lost to the 23-year-old Denis Shapovalov. Although, more than the loss itself, the concern that worried his fans was his foot injury, which could have sidelined him from the upcoming Roland Garros.

Notably, the foot issue is not new for Nadal as it was the main reason for him to miss out on a major chunk of last season. However, the champion player had returned in style to win the Australian Open at the start of this year. Although Nadal fans were tensed about his participation in the French Open, Nadal has announced good news which will definitely cheer them up.

Nadal Confirms His Availability in the French Open

The recent Instagram post from Rafael Nadal has brought smiles back to the face of his fans. In the post, we can see the king of clay, practicing on red dirt at his own academy in Manacor. Also, the caption to the post confirms his participation in the upcoming Roland Garros.

“Today in Manacor, at the Rafa Nadal Academy… See you on Wednesday, Paris @rolandgarros,” the caption read.

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The 13-time French Open winner was on a streak of 4 back-to-back titles in Paris and would have equaled his previous record streak of 5 consecutive French Open titles (2010-2014) but his streak was stopped by Novak Djokovic , who found a way to defeat the king on clay.

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Rafael Nadal on Clay

The 35-year-Old Spaniard is fondly called the King of clay owing to his phenomenal record on the red dirt. He won 62 titles on the surface, which is the highest for any tennis player ever. Defeating Nadal in the French Open is one of the hardest tasks for any player and only two players in history have done it.

The 35-year-old has won over 100 matches at Roland Garros and has lost just three times in his entire career. However, with the rising age and injury concerns, it will be interesting to see how well he does against the new generation players.

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Not to forget Djokovic, who will be full of confidence going to the event after winning the Italian Open recently.