Record 14-time champion Rafael Nadal out of French Open for first time in 19 years with hip injury

Rafael Nadal volition miss the French Open for the archetypal clip successful 19 years aft a hep wounded ruled retired the grounds 14-time men's singles champion.

"I didn't marque the decision, my assemblage made the decision. To play Roland Garros is impossible," helium said.

"Next twelvemonth volition beryllium my past twelvemonth connected circuit - that is my idea. If I support going present I won't beryllium capable to marque that happen."

Nadal, who turns 37 adjacent month, has not played since sustaining the occupation astatine the Australian Open successful January.

Nadal has been practising successful caller weeks, but not been acceptable capable to play a tourney successful the run-up to Roland Garros.

The French Open starts successful Paris connected 28 May and runs until 11 June.

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