Nadal says Las Vegas event will test body after pain-free retirement

Rafael Nadal says the MGM Slam exhibition in Las Vegas will show whether his body can handle the demands of serious tennis preparation. Since retiring two years ago, he has generally been free from the daily pain that troubled him during his injury-hit career.

Nadal has increased his training for the event, scheduled for 28 February at T-Mobile Arena, while balancing family and business commitments. He said he would welcome playing with or against Roger Federer at a suitable exhibition, praised Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner but urged patience with their rivalry, and called for players to have more freedom to skip mandatory tournaments.