If this is Rafael Nadal's last hurrah, it would be fitting that the site of the French Open is also the site of this goodbye.
Jul 17, 2024 at 08:22 AM ETPARIS — All the way back when he first discussed the likelihood that 2024 would be his final season as a professional tennis player, Rafael Nadal made sure to refer to the Paris Olympics as “one of the important competitions I would like to be at.”
And even though the idea that Nadal could add to his gold medals — in singles at Beijing in 2008, and in doubles with Marc López at Rio de Janeiro in 2016 — seems far-fetched, just the sight of him back in Paris will mean a lot to him and his fans. “It’s great that they’ll be at the Olympics one last time. Any chance to see those guys on a court again should be celebrated,” U.S. coach Bob Bryan said. “They’re both working through tough times with injuries, but they're showing that resilience and that will to fight and be on the court.”While Murray and Nadal both own golds, the best of the best in tennis do not always leave an Olympics with the top prizes.
She missed out on the Tokyo Olympics three years ago because she tested positive for COVID-19 right before she was supposed to travel to Japan.
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