Rafael Nadal will miss the French Open for the first time in 19 years after a hip injury ruled out the record 14-time men’s singles champion.
The 36-year-old Spaniard has not played since sustaining the problem at the Australian Open in January.
The 22-time major champion has been practising in recent weeks, but has not been fit enough to play a tournament in the run-up to Roland Garros.
The French Open starts in Paris on 28 May and runs until 11 June.
More to follow.
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