The Olympics could be where past gold medalists Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray bid adieu to the sport.
FILE – Spain’s Rafael Nadal kisses the trophy after defeating Argentina’s Mariano Puerta in their final of the French Open tennis tournament, at the Roland Garros stadium, Sunday, June 5, 2005, in Paris. The tennis competition at the Paris Olympics could be where past gold medalists Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray bid adieu to the sport. It would be appropriate for Spain’s Nadal to finish his career at the Summer Games because the tennis will be held at Roland Garros starting July 27.
“My body has been a jungle for two years. You don’t know what to expect,” said Nadal, who has been able to play only 16 matches since the start of last year, going 8-8, including at the French Open this May. “I wake up one day and I a snake biting me. Another day, a tiger.”only athlete with two singles golds
“It’s great that they’ll be at the Olympics one last time. Any chance to see those guys on a court again should be celebrated,” U.S. coach Bob Bryan said. “They’re both working through tough times with injuries, but they’re showing that resilience and that will to fight and be on the court.” “I’ve been trying to put myself in the mindset of just enjoying the experiences,” Gauff said, “because you’re only going to have your first Olympics once.”As a sport with plenty of prizes on offer nearly every week, and four Grand Slam events per year, tennis does not place the same emphasis on the Olympics as sports such as athletics, gymnastics and swimming do. So some of the most accomplished and high-ranked athletes will be skipping Paris.
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