Twenty-two-time grand slam singles champion Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from next week’s Laver Cup due to fitness concerns, the tournament announced on Thursday.

Rafael Nadal says he thinks there are "other players who can help the team deliver the win" for Europe as he withdraws from this month's Laver Cup.

Rafael Nadal's 2024 season could be over after withdrawing from Team Europe at the Laver Cup that will begin on Sept. 20. In a statement released on

The Laver Cup — the tournament where Roger Federer retired in 2022 after teaming up with Nadal in doubles — would have been Nadal's first event since the Paris Olympics.

Rafa Nadal has pulled out of next week's Laver Cup because he would not be able to play at his best as he battles to regain full fitness, the Spaniard said on Thursday.

Tennis great Rafael Nadal won't compete at Laver Cup in Berlin next week, organizers announced on Thursday, with the Spanish superstar saying he was "really disappointed" to withdraw from the team event.

Rafael Nadal withdrew from next week’s Laver Cup in Berlin, leaving it unclear when the Spanish great will play again.

The 22-time Grand Slam champion had slated the exhibition-style team tournament as his final event of the year.

Rafael Nadal has not competed since the Paris Olympics and has now pulled out of the Laver Cup, with retirement on the horizon.

Spanish tennis legend Alex Corretja has admitted he was “really surprised” and “a little alarmed” to learn Rafael Nadal had decided to pull out of the 2024 Laver Cup. Nadal has not played since the end of July at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris,

Rafael Nadal has announced his withdrawal from the upcoming Laver Cup in Berlin, citing ongoing fitness issues. Fans were looking forward to his participation in the tournament.