French Open organisers’ ‘fingers crossed’ over Rafa’s participation

Nadal, the record 14-time Roland Garros champion, said on Wednesday he would only play the clay-court Grand Slam this year if he felt “capable enough to compete”.

French Open organisers have their “fingers crossed” that Rafael Nadal will be able to play this year’s event, tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said on Thursday.

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Nadal, the record 14-time Roland Garros champion, said on Wednesday he would only play the clay-court Grand Slam this year if he felt “capable enough to compete”.

“We’re keeping our fingers crossed for him, but also for us because we want to welcome him here to Roland Garros,” Mauresmo told a press conference.

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