Rafael Nadal`s injury woes have opened a floodgate of speculations over his availability in the upcoming French Open. He has not competed since January because of a hip injury and is expected to announce on Thursday whether that absence will include the French Open, a tournament he has won a record 14 times.

Nadal`s manager, Benito Perez-Barbadillo, said Wednesday that Nadal would speak to the media at his tennis academy in Manacor, Spain, about his participation in Roland Garros. Interestingly, he has never missed the French Open since winning the title there when he made his debut in 2005.