Rafael Nadal confirms appearance at Barcelona Open but suggest 2024 will be his last on tour

Rafael Nadal says he is "just trying to enjoy every moment" as he returns to the tour for the first time since January at this week's Barcelona Open.

The 37-year-old said it "means" a lot to play "one more time" in Barcelona, adding further to the suggestion this will be his last year on tour."I can only tell you that today I feel myself, enough good to be on court tomorrow and that for me is so important."His match against Italian 21-year-old Flavio Cobolli on Tuesday in Barcelona, where he has won the title a record 12 times, will be his first on clay since winning the final of the 2022 French Open.

"It means a lot to me to be able to play one more time here in Barcelona, a place that I have amazing success and a lot of unforgettable memories," he said.

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