Španski teniser Rafael Nadal saopštio je da neće igrati na predstojećem Vimbldonu, ali je istakao da će i propustiti Olimpijske igre u Tokiju.
Nadal je na društvenim mrežama obrazložio svoju odluku.
– Odlučio sam da ne igram ove godine na Vimbldonu i Olimpijskim igrama. Takva odluka nikada nije laka, ali sam morao da poslušam svoje telo u dogovoru sa timom. Smatram da sam doneo pravu odluku – napisao je Nadal.
Nadal je posle poraza u polufinalu Rolan Garosa od Novaka Đokovića indirektno najavio propuštanje Vimbldona, dok je odustajanje od Olimpijskih igara najverovatnije posledica želje da bude potpuno spreman za US Open.
Hi all, I have decided not to participate at this year’s Championships at Wimbledon and the Olympic Games in Tokyo. It’s never an easy decision to take but after listening to my body and discuss it with my team I understand that it is the right decision
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) June 17, 2021
The fact that there has only been 2 weeks between RG and Wimbledon, didn’t make it easier on my body to recuperate after the always demanding clay court season. They have been two months of great effort and the decision I take is focused looking at the mid and long term.
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) June 17, 2021
I want to send a special message to my fans around the world, to those in the United Kingdom and Japan in particular.
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) June 17, 2021
The Olympic Games always meant a lot and they were always a priority as a Sports person, I found the spirit that every sports person in the world wants to live. I personally had the chance to live 3 of them and had the honor to be the flag bearer for my country.“
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) June 17, 2021
