Nadal trains at Roland Garros amid doubts over fitness

Rafael Nadal during a practice session at The Roland Garros Complex in Paris. Pic/AFP

Rafael Nadal returned to Roland Garros on Monday to practice and try to figure out whether to compete at the French Open, a tournament he has won a record 14 times.

The Spaniard, 37, showed up late in the afternoon with his coach, Carlos Moya, and a couple of sparring partners at Court Philippe Chatrier, which was open to the public.

About 6,000 fans were there at the French Open's main stadium, cheering loudly as Nadal stepped onto the court. After the practice, which lasted about an hour and a half, Nadal signed several autographs. The training session gave Nadal a chance to reacquaint himself with the red clay at Roland Garros and test his fitness.
The tournament begins on Sunday and it remains uncertain if Nadal will enter. He is still regaining his match readiness after missing nearly all of 2023 with a hip injury.

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