Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner withdraws from Paris Olympics days before matches begin
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Tennis number one Jannik Sinner pulls out of Olympics with tonsillitis
World number one Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Olympics on the advice of doctors after contracting tonsillitis.
Spain's Nadal-Alcaraz cautious on Olympics medal win
PARIS : Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz tempered expectations for Spain's dream team on Wednesday as they looked ahead to playing together in the Paris Olympics.
No flags but plenty of fire for Medvedev at Paris Olympics
PARIS: There will be no flags or fanfare for Daniil Medvedev at the Paris Olympics but Russia's highest-profile athlete in the French capital is unlikely to be far from the headlines.
Paris Olympics 2024: Tennis - History, Rules, Defending Champions
Tennis at the Summer Olympics is always one of the most anticipated events, but Paris 2024 might just take the cake. Numerous storylines from the world of tennis are in play, as the iconic Roland Garros welcomes the Olympics. The king of Roland Garros - Rafael Nadal - may be playing competitive tennis for the final time. He will be going for a third individual gold. His age-old rival Novak Djokovic is aiming for the one gold missing from his illustrious cabinet. Olympics 2024 is also certainly Andy Murray's swansong. And between all this, a new demon has taken the world of tennis by storm.
"Not Satisfied": Rafael Nadal Makes Candid Admission On Form And Fitness Ahead Of Paris Olympics 2024
Rafael Nadal will head to the Paris Olympics chasing a third gold medal but admitted his "level was so far from what it should be" after losing in the Bastad clay-court final on Sunday. The 38-year-old Spanish great went down to a straight-sets defeat to Portuguese journeyman Nuno Borges in his first final since capturing a 14th French Open in 2022. "The level was so far from what it should be. Probably the energy too," said Nadal. "It has been a long week with long matches. Even if my body, I don't have damage, that's important - but mentally and physically, I am not used to playing four days in a row and playing long matches."
Nadal not satisfied with Bastad level but happy to avoid injury before Olympics
Rafa Nadal may not be too pleased with the level of his tennis in his first final since winning the 2022 French Open title but the injury-plagued Spaniard said it was important to avoid any damage in Bastad ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Nadal beaten in straight sets by Borges in Bastad final
Rafa Nadal suffered a setback in his Paris 2024 Olympics preparations on Sunday as he was beaten 6-3 6-2 in the Swedish Open final by Portuguese seventh seed Nuno Borges.