Rafael Nadal says he will not play Wimbledon and will prepare for the Swedish Olympics

Rafael Nadal will skip Wimbledon, as expected, and instead prepare for the Paris Olympics by participating in a clay-court tournament in Bastad, Sweden

Rafael Nadal will skip Wimbledon, as expected, and instead prepare for the Paris Olympics entering a clay-court tournament in Bastad, Sweden.

The 22-time Grand Slam champion said on Thursday he just wants to stay on clay rather than switching to grass for the All England Club and then needing to return to clay.

“We believe that the best thing for my body is not to change surfaces,” Nadal said in a statement.

The Summer Olympics will hold the tennis competition at Roland Garros from July 27. This is the site of the French Open, where Nadal won a record 14 titles.

Nadal will play doubles – with Carlos Alcaraz – and singles at the Olympic Games.

Wimbledon takes place from July 1st to 14th.

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