The player’s message appeared on his social media profiles on Thursday 17 June. The official reason for the absence of the Spaniard from the next tournaments tennis courts there is fatigue after the hard season so far.
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Rafael Nadal writes to fans: The purpose of this decision is to extend my career
“Hello everyone. I have decided not to participate in this year’s Wimbledon and the Tokyo Olympics. It’s never an easy decision, but after listening to my body and discussing it with my team, I know it’s the right decision,” he wrote on Twitter Rafael Nadal.
“The purpose of this decision is to extend my career and keep doing what I enjoy doing, which is to compete at the highest level and fight, at the maximum level, for my professional and personal goals “- added the titled tennis player.
The Spaniard also explained that the break between the tournaments on Roland Garros courts and Wimbledon is so short that there is a risk that his body will not regenerate to its full potential. The athlete added that the last two months have cost him a lot of effort and that the decision made is the best in the medium to long term.
“Olympic Games they have always meant a lot and have always been a priority for me as an athlete. I found the spirit that every athlete in the world would like to have. Personally, I had the opportunity to participate in three tournaments and had the honor of carrying the flag of my country “- reads Nadal’s last entry on this matter.
The men’s semi-final matches in the last edition of Roland Garros 2021 were extremely fierce. The Spaniard finished the tournament after a long match against Novak Djokovic. Serb, after more than four hours, defeated Nadal 3: 6, 6: 3, 7: 6 (7-4), 6: 2.
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