Rafael Nadal won't defend French Open crown at Roland-Garros in 2023 due to injury, aims to play one more year
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Nadal inspired by competition, not records - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site
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Rafael Nadal suffers first ever French Open defeat at hands of Robin Soderling | French Open 2009 | The Guardian
![In just third-ever fifth set at Roland Garros, Rafael Nadal edges Felix Auger-Aliassime in more than four hours—and will face Novak Djokovic next In just third-ever fifth set at Roland Garros, Rafael Nadal edges Felix Auger-Aliassime in more than four hours—and will face Novak Djokovic next](https://images.tennis.com/image/private/t_q-best/tenniscom-prd/ra0y5mjfyxud3rat9pic.jpg)
In just third-ever fifth set at Roland Garros, Rafael Nadal edges Felix Auger-Aliassime in more than four hours—and will face Novak Djokovic next
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Rafael Nadal wins in straight sets as he launches French Open defence | French Open 2021 | The Guardian
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