Tennis-Nadal unclear on French Open participation after Rome exit


Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 11, 2024 Spain's Rafael Nadal during the press conference after his round of 64 match against Poland's Hubert Hurkacz REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

ROME (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal said he was still in two minds about whether he will play in the French Open starting this month after he was eliminated from the Italian Open in straight sets by seventh seed Hubert Hurkacz on Saturday.

Poland's Hurkacz beat Nadal 6-1 6-3 in the second round to end the Spaniard's run at the tournament he has won a record 10 times, his last title coming in 2021.

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