Nadal to play US Open 2024, according to entry list

However, the 38-year-old’s name is on the US Open entry list, which was released today.

Nadal has not played in New York since 2022, when he lost to Frances Tiafoe 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the round of 16.

This week, he’s playing at the Nordea Open, having last played at Roland-Garros where he lost to Alexander Zverev in the first round. His campaign in Bastad got off to a winning start, with Nadal defeating Leo Borgs, son of Bjorn Borg, 6-3, 6-4 in his opening match.

Other players using their protected rankings to compete at the 2024 US Open include Denis Shapovalov, Pablo Carreno Busta and Reilly Opelka.