In a shocking development, World number 3 Rafael Nadal has decided to pull out of this year's Wimbledon and the Tokyo Olympics.
The Spaniard, who lost to Novak Djokovic in the French Open semis recently, broke the news on social media, saying that it wasn't an easy decision to make but after listening to his body, he understood that it was the right call. Nadal's goal is to prolong his career and continue to do what makes him happy.
In a message to his fans, the 35-year-old wrote that the Olympic Games always meant a lot to him and were always a priority as a Sports person. He personally had the chance to live 3 of them and had the honor to be the flag bearer for his country.