Rafael Nadal, the ten champion of the Rome Masters, was swept. I'm not sure whether to go to Paris

On the evening of May 11, Beijing time, in the second round of the men's singles of 2024ATP1000 Rome Masters, Rafa Nadal, the ten champion of the competition, lost two sets in a row 1-6/3-6, and was swept by Hulkach, so he was not in the top 32. This is the last match of the Spaniard in this event. After the game, he also waved goodbye to the audience.

Since his return from Barcelona, Nadal has not reached his best state. As the top ten winner of the competition, the Spaniard who came to Rome for the last time was also warmly treated by the fans. In the first round, Nadal, after losing one set first, pulled two sets in a row to reverse Boggs by 4-6/6-3/6-4, and made it to the second round. That was also the 70th victory of the Spanish in the Rome Masters.

In the second round, Nadal met No. 7 seed Hulkach. However, perhaps the first round was too fierce. In this game, the Spaniard seemed to have more than enough strength. In the first inning of the first set, Nadal missed five break points, and in the second inning, he saved two break points to save.

The "unfavorable" start also indicates the future outcome. The Poles broke twice in the fourth and sixth innings, while the Spaniards missed two break points in a row and failed to break back. In this way, Hulkach won the first set 6-1. In the second set, Nadal was broken one after another in the third and ninth innings, but he lost another set 3-6, thus being swept 0-2, and missed the top 32. In the whole game, the Spaniard wasted all 7 break points, while the Poles cashed in 4 of the 7 break points.

After the game, Nadal was applauded and shouted at the scene when he left the stadium. After leaving the conference, he was warmly applauded and cheered by the fans on the covered bridge.

As for whether to go to Roland Garros for the French Open and the Paris Olympic Games, the Spaniard said: "You have seen how difficult it is on the court today. I think that is the answer, isn't it? Now there are two ways. One is to tell myself that I am not good enough and I am not ready, and then make a decision not to go to Roland Garros. The second is to accept the present situation and work in the right direction, and then see what it is in two weeks. "

"So as you think, I am still not clear in my mind, but if you ask me to tell which of the above is closer to the true feelings at the moment? I will say that I will continue to work hard for Roland Garros. I do have some problems with my body, but that does not mean that I cannot participate in this most important event in my life."

"So let's see how my mental state and feeling will be tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and a week later. If I am ready, I will try to go there and continue to fight for what I have been fighting for in the past 15 years, although it seems impossible now."

(Qingling)