Bonjour mes Amis! Live from Paris, Rafael Nadal loses in the first round to Alexander Zverev. The 2020 Olympic gold medalist Zverev thrashed Nadal in three sets at Roland Garros. Many tennis broadcasters and sports critics feel 2024 French Open is Nadal's last time to play in the 2nd grand slam of the tennis calendar year. Due to Nadal's 2024 year replete with injuries and losses, Rafael has a current ranking of #275. This reason is why he faced the No. 4 ranked Alexander Zverev, the 2020 US Open finalist. Next, the major question for Rafael Nadal is 'should I retire this year from the sport which has fulfilled my career financially; successfully, and in other ways?'. Nadal turns 38 on June 3, and he is married. He has a son, and his body wants to recuperate with friends and family in Mallorca, Spain. Rafael Nadal did not play in Australian Open in January 2024. Wimbledon is the next major, which starts on July 1 in England. Rafael could play his last Wimbledon this year, and he won Wimbledon in 2008 and 2010. In contrast, Andy Murray lost in first round to Stanislas Wawrinka. Wawrinka won three grand slam titles like Murray, and Murray has labeled 2024 as his last year possibly on the ATP singles tour. The Scottish Murray has won two doubles titles with his brother, Jamie Murray. Andy Murray has won two gold medals like Rafael Nadal, yet Nadal has won nineteen more grand slam titles. Andy Murray turned 37, on May 15. He has four kids and he is married also. Like Nadal, Murray has dealt with too many injuries in 2024. At the 2024 Miami Open, Murray damaged two ligaments in his left ankle. Murray had hip resurfacing surgery and this surgery is an artificial implant. Andy Murray was born with bipartite patella, a condition in which the kneecap remains as two separate bones instead of fusing together in early childhood. Murray has reached eleven grand slam finals, yet he has won only three grand slam titles. In closing, 2024 could be the last year for both of these celebrated grand slam winners. If Nadal and Murray retire, Novak Djokovic is the last of the big four to continue his illustrious career. Djokovic has not won a singles title in 2024. Yet, he is ranked #1 in the ATP rankings. Jannik Sinner won the 2024 Australian Open, and the Italian is ranked #2 in the world. Jannik Sinner is dating Russian Anna Kalinskaya currently. G. Ripley had to report this breaking romantic news, before he bids adieu to Sinner's cosmopolitan fans.
