struggled for form heading into the fourth and final major tournament of the year. READ MORE: US Open star booed as he gives up mid-point before being accused of 'tanking' end of set Nadal never appeared fully comfortable in his opening two wins, and while he improved against Richard Gasquet, he was dismantled by Tiafoe.
The 22-time Grand Slam champion believes he needs time to reflect and assess himself.“I need to go back. I need to fix things, life, then I don't know when I'm going to come back,” Nadal said. “I’m going to try to be ready mentally.“When I feel that I will be ready to compete again, I will be there.”Who do you think is going to win the US Open?
Let us know in the comments section. Nadal is currently scheduled to take part in the Laver Cup, representing Europe alongside Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray in London from 23-25 September.
However, his comments following his defeat to Tiafoe have cast doubt over his immediate future.Nadal added: “The difference is easy: I played a bad match and he played a good match.
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