Nadal pulls out of Olympics due to exhaustion
The Spaniard recently announced he was pulling out of both events due to exhaustion, following his defeat to Novak Djokovic in the semi-final of the French Open two weeks ago.
Likewise, people ask, did Nadal play in the Olympics?
Rafael Nadal announced Thursday he will not play in this year’s Wimbledon or at the Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer, explaining he made the difficult decision to prolong his career, becoming the latest tennis star to pull out of a major tournament.
Also know, why is Nadal out of Wimbledon and Olympics?
“The goal is to prolong my career and continue to do what makes me happy, that is to compete at the highest level and keep fighting for those professional and personal goals at the maximum level of competition,” Nadal said. …
Who beat Nadal in Wimbledon 2021?
Who has won a Golden Slam?
What is the Golden Slam? Steffi Graf is the only player to win the Golden Slam. She did so in 1988 when she added gold at the Seoul Olympics to her trophy case, alongside the four tennis majors that year.
Who has beaten Nadal the most?
Djokovic
Who is the greatest tennis player of all time?
Roger Federer
| Rank | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Roger Federer | |
| Nationality | SUI | |
| Majors | Grand Slam (March 2012) | 16 |
| Total (Current) | 20 | |
Why did Nadal’s parents split?
In 2009, Sebastian Nadal and Maria Parera decided to split. Their decision affected the performance of the ‘King of Clay’ as he also lost the French Open in the same year. It was the only year between 2005 and 2014 he lost on the Parisian clay.
Is Nadal playing in the US Open 2021?
On Friday, Nadal announced that he will not compete in the US Open and miss the rest of the 2021 season due to a chronic foot injury. … Nadal is just the latest prominent player to withdraw from the US Open, and the second of three players who currently hold the men’s record for Grand Slam singles titles.
Will Federer play Olympics 2021?
Olympics 2021: Roger Federer withdraws from Games due to injury setback. Roger Federer will not be playing tennis at the Tokyo Olympics. On Tuesday, Federer announced that he is withdrawing from the Games after suffering a “setback” with his knee.
Is Serena playing US Open 2021?
Why Serena Williams, Roger Federer, other tennis stars aren’t playing in 2021 US Open. The final major of the 2021 season is here. Beginning Aug. 30, the tennis world will turn its attention to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y., for the U.S. Open.