John mackenro suspects the final entry in rapael Nadal s Tennis story is looming large as he looks to follow in the footsteps of his greatest rival with his final appearance do Nadal has confirmed he will miss this month Su Us open and play next at the labor Cup in September that 22 time Grand Slam Champion hinted after his Olympics exit that he would skip the final major of the year at Flushing Meadows Nadal has won the US Open on four occasions but competed there only once since his 2019 Triumph after a number of injury struggles in recent years which has sparked continuous debate over when he will retire have decided not to compete at this year Su open a place where I have amazing memories Nadal posted on his official xpage last month I we'll miss those electric and special night sessions in NYC at Ash but I don't think I would be able to give my 100% this time thanks to all my us fans in particular we'll miss you all and we'll see you another time best of luck to all for the always amazing US Open my next event will be the Laver Cup in Berlin Nadal s commitment to playing at the Laver cup next month could raise the prospect of the Spaniard following in the footsteps of great rival and friend Roger Federer by retiring at the right cup style event fed walked away from professional tennis in 2022 after an emotional farewell at the L cup in London where he played competitively for the last time in a doubles match alongside Nadal a similar outcome for Nadal could be on the cards given his injury struggles in recent years with mackenro suggesting the 22-time Grand Slam icon could wave farewell to tennis in Berlin next month it feels like he is going to stop maybe at Labor cup said labor Cup team World Captain macenroe who will be a Euros sport Analyst at the US Open