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The 2024 Paris Olympics are just round the corner with the French capital all set to host the quadrennial Games, following an extravagant opening ceremony at River Seine on Friday, July 26. But just ahead of the start of the Games, the sport of tennis has seen a massive blow as star player, Rafael Nadal’s participation remains under cloud.
Nadal, who holds the all-time record of 14 majors on clay court, remains doubtful for the Paris 2024 after his coach, Carlos Moya shared a big update on the 38-year-old. Speaking after the tennis draws for the Summer Games, Carlos Moya stated that the tennis star has sustained a thigh injury and his participation is in jeopardy. “I can’t guarantee anything, neither that he won’t play or he will play,” said Moya.
“At the moment he needs rest, undergo treatment. He is obviously very excited to play these Olympics,” he further added. “He has some discomfort yesterday (Wednesday) morning. In the afternoon, he was more limited and before it got worse he decided to stop,” Moya told Spanish radio earlier.
Hailing Nadal’s decision to stop and not train on Thursday, Moya continued, “don’t force it at the moment and see if he recovers well. We will see what condition he’s in tomorrow and Saturday.”
The 38-year-old, Rafael Nadal is scheduled to participate in both, men’s singles as well as men’s doubles events at the Roland Garros. In the men’s doubles, Nadal is said to partner with his compatriot and youngster, Carlos Alcaraz, who is coming after a dominant straight sets win against Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon 2024.
Nadal to open singles against Hungary’s Fucsovics; set to face Djokovic in R2
Former Olympic gold-medallist, Rafael Nadal will take on Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics in the opening round of men’s singles. With a win in the round one, he might face 24-tim Grand Slam champion, Novak Djokovic in the second round of the Paris 2024, who is set to face Australia’s Matthew Ebden in R1.
Moreover, in the men’s doubles, the Spaniard pair is set to face Argentina’s fourth-seeded pair, Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni.
