1-6, 4-6 at Roland Garros on Court Phillippe-Chatrier, Nadal was soundly defeated by Novak Djokovic in the second round of the men’s singles competition at the 2024 Olympic Games.
The 38-year-old was far slower than his fiercest opponent, and although he continues to compete in the men’s doubles, his ability to play on the surface where he has achieved the most success is eroding. After teaming up with Marc Lopez at the 2016 Games, he is aiming for his third gold medal in the Olympics and his second in doubles.
“It’s a very private choice,” Becker said to Eurosport. “He has made a living off of tennis and has done it successfully for a very long time.”We ought to allow him the time he requires. We don’t walk in his shoes. Even though he is aware that he is not playing as well as he did a few years ago, he still enjoys competing. We have no business dictating to him what to do next.
“Hopefully, it ends well. Every individual athlete must eventually acknowledge the end. He gave an excellent performance here. He was duly honored with a red carpet appearance as a true sports icon.
Both the singles and doubles matches, like the victory by Murray and Evans, have been thrilling. It’s wonderful to watch everyone’s sparks blazing,” Becker remarked.
“Andy Murray has had an amazing career, defeating players like Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Roger Federer to win three major titles. His demeanor and personality are really distinctive.The fact that he is retiring from the Olympics just serves to increase our admiration for him. It enables us to honor him with the praise he merits.