Rafael Nadal will play the ATP 250 in Bastad, in Sweden, in preparation for Paris Olympic eventon July 15 to 21 and gave his reasons.
The classic Swedish tournament, a fixture of the second European tour on clay, will once again welcome the multiple Spanish champion after 19 years.
“During my post-match press conference at Roland Garros they asked me about my schedule and since then I have been practicing on clay. Yesterday it was announced that I will play in the Olympic Games in Paris, my last Olympic Games,” said the Spanish tennis player.
“To this end, we believe that the best thing for my body is Do not change surfaces and continue playing on clay until then. It is for this reason that I will miss playing at Wimbledon this year. I am sad that I will not be able to experience the great atmosphere of that incredible tournament this year, which will always be in my heart, and be with all the British fans who have always given me great support. “I will miss you all,” he added.
“To prepare for the Olympic Games, I will play the tournament in Bastad, Sweden. A tournament that I played at the beginning of my career and where I had a great time both on and off the court,” he concluded.
