BREAKING: Nadal Pulls Out of Wimbledon and Tokyo Olympics
Rafa Nadal on Thursday pulled out of Wimbledon and the Tokyo Olympics saying he took the decision after making consultations with his team in a move to prolong his career.
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According to the 35-year-old Spaniard, he said the two-week gap between the French Open and Wimbledon which is set to starts on June 28, was not enough time for him to recuperate after a demanding clay-court season where he played in five tournaments.
Taking to his Twitter, Nadal said, "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 discussing it with my team I understand that it is the right decision."
Nadal, a 20-times Grand Slam winner, played at the Monte Carlo Masters, Barcelona, Madrid Masters and Rome Masters before the French Open.
He has won two gold medals at the Olympics a singles title in 2008 in Beijing and doubles gold at Rio 2016, where he was the flag bearer for Spain.
