WATCH: Rafael Nadal drops bombshell 2024 retirement hint ahead of his comeback

Several followers became uncertain if 2024 was going to be Rafael Nadal’s last season after he revealed that he would be back in the game in January 2024 at the Brisbane International in Australia. Notably, the great tennis player has been on the sidelines after sustaining hip strain injuries during a loss in the Australian Open‘s second round in January of last year.

However, Nadal shared the video on social media, where he revealed his future plans. The 37-year-old star admitted that the upcoming year would be the last year of his career. In addition, the former World Number 1 revealed that he feels he may only play half of 2024 or maybe full as well.

“It is a reality, there are many chances that it will be my last year without any doubt. There are chances that it may only be half a year, there are possibilities it may be a full year, that we may not be able to reach all that.. these are things right now I do not have the capacity to be able to answer, this is the truth,” Rafael Nadal said in a video posted on his social media accounts.

I do not want to announce it because in the end, I do not know what can happen: Rafael Nadal

The Spanish-born star reveals that he is not under any mental pressure to make his comeback after the injury. In addition, the 37-year-old legend is aiming to enjoy his journey before announcing his retirement.

“I am only in conditions to say that I return to compete, that I continue having in my head that the normal thing, or that there are many possibilities that it is my last year, and I am going to enjoy the tournaments in that way. I do not want to announce it because in the end I do not know what can happen and I have to give myself the opportunity not to say one thing and then I can be a slave of what I have said,” he added further.

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Mi última reflexión tras el anuncio… 📣

👉🏻 claro que he pensado que no tenía sentido (volver a competir)… que son muchos años…
👉🏻 He luchado y he mantenido la ilusión en todo momento
👉🏻 He tenido la gente adecuada a mi alrededor como siempre he tenido en toda mi carrera…… pic.twitter.com/xLnHMdZTqD

— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) December 7, 2023