The tennis player Rafael Nadal announced this Thursday that he will not participate in the tournament of Wimbledon , nor in the Tokyo Olympic fair to prevent any type of injury, after the delay of Roland Garros prevented him from recovering by 100%.
Through a message posted on his Twitter account Nadal said, “Hello everyone. I want to inform you that I have decided not to participate in the next edition of Wimbledon that will be held from 28 from June to 11 July. Nor will I play the Olympic Games finally scheduled for 24 to 30 July ”.
Hello everybody. I want to inform you that I have decided not to participate in the next edition of Wimbledon that will be held from 28 from June to 11 of July. Nor will I play the Olympic Games finally scheduled from 24 to 30 July.
– Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) June 17, 2021
Participating in the next sporting events could cause some damage to your body and that is exactly what he wants to avoid.
“It is a decision that is never easy to make,” he said in his statement. “After listening to my body and talking to my team I understand that it is the right decision in order to extend my sports career and continue doing what makes me happy : compete to the fullest level and continue fighting, “said Nadal.
He added that,” at this time of my career as an athlete, an important part is the prevention of any type of excesses in my body that could prevent further fighting in the medium and long term for the titles “.
The fact that there are only two weeks between Roland Garros and Wimbledon this year, does not it has helped my body recover from the always demanding clay court season. It has been two months of great effort and the decision I make is focused on the medium and long term.
– Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) June 17, 2021
This is the second Spanish tennis player who will not participate in the Tokyo Olympic Games , two days ago Roberto Bautista Agut announced his retirement from the contest.
“I found the atmosphere that every athlete wants to feel at least once and personally I was lucky enough to experience them intensely on three occasions and also to be the standard-bearer of my country,” Nadal said.