Rafael Nadal has repeatedly struggled with injuries recently. Now his coach talks about a setback shortly before the Olympics
According to his coach, Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal is worried about playing at the Olympic Games in Paris. The 38-year-old canceled a training session with Alexander Zverev scheduled for Thursday due to a “minor setback”, as coach Carlos Moya told Spanish radio station Onda Cero. It remains to be seen whether Nadal will be able to compete at the Olympic tournament. “I can’t guarantee anything. We have to wait and see,” said the former professional Moya.
The first match in the Olympic doubles with his compatriot Carlos Alcaraz is scheduled for Saturday. Nadal’s first round singles match against Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics would therefore take place on Sunday at the Stade Roland Garros
Forgoing grass court season
Nadal has been struggling with injuries of late. The 22-time Grand Slam tournament winner had recently skipped the grass court season and prepared for the Olympics instead. Before the Paris Games, he returned to the tournament in Bastad, Sweden, where he reached the final.
Nadal wore a bandage on his right thigh during training with his doubles partner Alcaraz on Wednesday. We will now have to see how the condition improves, said Moya.
