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BERLÍN (AP) — Rafael Nadal se dio de baja el jueves de la Copa Laver, que inicia la próxima semana en Berlín, y no quedó claro si el astro español volverá a jugar.

Rafael Nadal will no longer compete in the 2024 Laver Cup for Team Europe as he announced on Thursday that he withdrew from the team competition. “I’m really disappointed to share that I won’t be able to compete at the Laver Cup in Berlin next week,

The 22-time Grand Slam champion had slated the exhibition-style team tournament as his final event of the year.

Roger Federer believes long-time rival Novak Djokovic will once again be one of the players to beat at next year’s Australian Open despite the 24-time Grand Slam winner’s patchy form this year. Having won the Australian Open,

Former tennis star Roger Federer, who retired at the Laver Cup two years ago, remains involved as an ambassador. He praised emerging talents Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz while expressing optimism for Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.

Roger Federer has opened up on his life in retirement and has admitted he is still playing tennis two years after calling time on his career. The blockbuster star retired from the sport following the 2022 Laver Cup after winning 20 Grand Slam titles.