Rafael Nadal opts out of Wimbledon, focusing on Paris Olympics
- Rafael Nadal, the 22-time major champion, decides to skip Wimbledon.
- He is prioritizing the Olympics in Paris over playing on grass at Wimbledon.
- Nadal believes focusing on Paris Olympics is a better strategy for him.
Rafael Nadal might not play at Wimbledon next month and could retire soon. He is 37 years old and has won two Wimbledon titles and a total of 22 grand slam titles. He lost in the first round of the French Open to Alexander Zverev. Nadal plans to play at Roland Garros again for the Paris Olympics in two months, which makes it unlikely for him to play at Wimbledon. He said it would be hard for him to switch to playing on grass after playing on clay for the Olympics. He thinks it's not a good idea to switch surfaces due to his body's condition. Nadal won Wimbledon in 2008 and 2010. In 2022, he reached the semi-finals but had to withdraw due to injury. He didn't play the rest of the 2022 season due to fitness issues. He hasn't confirmed his retirement date yet. His first Wimbledon win in 2008 was a memorable match against Roger Federer. He lost to Federer in two previous finals. The last time he completed a match at Wimbledon was in 2019 against Federer.