Defending Olympic defender Rafael Nadal pulled out of the
London Games with an undisclosed suitability difficulty on Thursday, ending his
chances of winning a subsequent immediately gold medal. “I am not in condition
to compete in the London Olympics and therefore will not travel as planned with
the Spanish delegation to take part in the games,” the third-ranked Spaniard
said in a statement.
Nadal did not unveil any precise injury, but he cancelled a
help match in Madrid on July 4 since of tendon troubles in his left knee. He
has also suffered from the knee problems in the past and how he has to face the
matches since he has eliminated in the second round of Wimbledon to then
hundredth rank Lukas Rosol where one of the very most astonishing outcome in
the tournament’s narration.
“I have to think about my companions, I can’t be selfish and
I have to think of what’s best for the Spanish sport, especially tennis and
Spanish players and give fellow sportsmen with better preparation the chance to
compete,” he said. “I tried to hurry my preparations and training to the very
last minute, but it was not to be,” he added. It is time to remember that Nadal
was the flag bearer for Spain in the time of opening ceremony in 2008 Beijing
London Games.
Keywords: London Olympics, Rafael Nadal, defending champion,
Wimbledon
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