This news article is about tennis. - Tennis pro Nadal missing at Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal, the renowned Spanish tennis star aged 37, has withdrawn from the upcoming Wimbledon tournament as planned for his last Olympic Games. Nadal, with 22 Grand Slam titles, intends to only play on clay this season to remain fit for the Summer Olympics in Paris later. He stated, "It's best for my body not to change the surface."
Nadal, known for his brilliance in singles and doubles alongside Carlos Alcaraz, will compete in the Olympic tennis tournament at Stade Roland Garros, where he has won 14 French Open titles. The Olympic tennis events are scheduled to begin on July 27, clashing with the Wimbledon grass tournament held from July 1-14.
Nadal preparing for Olympics in Sweden
Afterbeing knocked out in the first round of the French Open by Alexander Zverev from Hamburg, Nadal revealed his plans. He mentioned how the grass season would present him with "difficulties." The two-time Wimbledon champion expressed, "I'm not sure if attempting a complete surface change and then returning to clay again is wise, given all my body has been through."
To prepare for the Olympics, Nadal revealed that he will join a tournament in Bastad, Sweden, starting July 15-21.
Yet, it's possible that Wimbledon could miss out on another Grand Slam tournament winner, Novak Djokovic from Serbia. He injured his knee meniscus during the French Open, underwent surgery, and like Nadal, is expected to miss out on the Wimbledon grass tournament.
