The Spanish Rafael Nadal He did not clarify if this Sunday he will play his first individual match in the Olympic tournament. Paris 2024 against hungary Marton Fucsovicsdue to the physical discomfort he was suffering, and noted that he would decide with his team based on “finding the highest option to win more medals.”
“Tomorrow we will decide if I will play or not. Now I am not ready to answer it,” said the Spaniard after passing the first round of the doubles tournament together with Carlos Alcaraz.
“I will talk to the team. We will make the decisions that we believe are most appropriate as a team to try to have the best options to bring home medals for the Spanish team, to try to give us options. for that to happen,” said the Spaniard.
Nadal assured that the desire to have more medals is not always good when it comes to achieving good results: “Sometimes more is less.”
“But with this I am not saying that I will not play, it is a reflection that I am doing. We will try to make the decision that we believe is the most suitable team to give us the best options,” said the Spaniard . after defeating the Argentines 7-6(4) and 6-4 Maximo Gonzalez and Andrés Molteni.
Despite not showing any sign of any discomfort throughout the match, the player himself suspended his participation when he revealed that he was suffering from discomfort in his right thigh.
On his return to the center court of Roland Garros, where he won the clay court Grand Slam 14 times and where in May he lost in the first round against the German. Alexander ZverevNadal said he felt good with Alcaraz.
“It has been an unforgettable moment for me and I think for him also, playing together on this stage, representing Spain in the Olympic Games is a combo that is hard to beat,” he said.
“And ending with victory is something that allows us to dream a little more and move forward,” said Nadal, considering that they worked “well as a couple.”
“Having someone like Carlos by your side gives peace of mind, confidence and strength and I think we both keep our energy high all the time and the right attitude,” he said.
Regarding his participation in the opening ceremony, where he received the torch from Zinedine Zidane and was one of the last relievers, he said: “I want to thank France and Paris for giving me the great honor that I will take to the rest of my life.”
Source: La Verdad
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