It’s not just Rafael Nadal: Retirement is in the tennis air as the French Open starts

It’s not just Rafael Nadal who has folks wondering how many more tennis matches remain in his career
FILE – An emotional Roger Federer, left, of Team Europe sits alongside his playing partner Rafael Nadal after their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World’s Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. That was the last match of Federer’s career. It’s not just Nadal who has folks wondering how many more tennis matches remain in his career.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
PARIS — It’s not just Rafael Nadal who has folks wondering how many more tennis matches remain in his career.
With the French Open set to start Sunday, plenty of accomplished players are getting ready to bid adieu to the sport soon, including three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray, major finalist Danielle Collins and French fan favorite Alizé Cornet.