olympicsJuly 28, 2024
Rafael Nadal's manager says Nadal will compete in singles at the the Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) —
HOWARD FENDRICH, Associated Press
PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal's manager says the 22-time Grand Slam champion will play his first-round match in singles at the Paris Olympics on Sunday.
The 38-year-old Nadal has dealt with a series of injuries the past two seasons. His right thigh was taped during his first-round doubles victory with Carlos Alcaraz for Spain on Saturday night. Nadal said after that match he hadn’t decided whether to compete in singles.
“Tomorrow, I don’t know what’s going to happen,” Nadal said Saturday. “I don’t know if I’m going to play or not.”
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He said then that he wanted to consult with his team before figuring out what to do.
Nadal went through a practice session Sunday morning to test his fitness, then opted to face Marton Fucsovics of Hungary in Court Philippe Chatrier in the afternoon, according to his manager, Benito Perez-Barbadillo.
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AP Olympics: https://apnews.com/hub/2024-paris-olympic-games
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