Rafael Nadal Skips U.S. Open Again Due to Fitness Concerns

Rafael Nadal has chosen not to compete in the U.S. Open due to ongoing fitness issues. This will be the second year in a row he misses the Grand Slam. Nadal last won the U.S. Open in 2019, marking a significant absence in this year's tournament line-up.

Rafael Nadal has decided not to participate in the U.S. Open due to concerns about his fitness, the Spaniard said on Wednesday.

For Nadal, who won the most recent of his four U.S. Open titles in 2019, this marks the second consecutive year he has sat out the year's final Grand Slam.

(With inputs from agencies.)