Tennis

Rafael Nadal loses to Alexander Zverev in what may be his French Open farewell

Spaniard’s dominance at Roland Garros ends with three-set defeat to fourth-seeded German as he struggles to find form of old

Rafael Nadal: Defeated for the first time in the first round at Roland Garros, having been largely absent for 15 months due to hip surgery. Photograph: Benoit Doppagne/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images
Rafael Nadal: Defeated for the first time in the first round at Roland Garros, having been largely absent for 15 months due to hip surgery. Photograph: Benoit Doppagne/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images
Mon May 27 2024 - 19:19

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