"It’s different from when I was 25 years old" - Nadal casts doubts on Wimbledon status after quick Grand Slam turnaround

Sunday, 13 June 2021 at 10:40

Rafael Nadal has cast doubt on his status in terms of Wimbledon with a quick turnaround between Roland Garros and the grass court swing a real factor.

The World No.3 told Spanish press that in terms of his long term ankle injury that it did not play a factor in his semi-final defeat to Novak Djokovic.

But that going into Wimbledon, he won't play any warm up tournaments mainly due to not being ready.

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“There is nothing with my ankle. The protection was due to my problem that I have played with since 2005,” said Nadal.

“When I play according to what type of games it hurts but I am used to it. It has no impact on the result.”

“I will not play the Mallorca Championships. I am the age that I am, I would love to play in front of the spectators at home but there is no choice.

“The first reason is because I never play in the week before a Grand Slam. I also don’t feel ready to start training on grass in three days. It is unsustainable.”

He spoke about not being ready before hinting at a potential decision upcoming about his participation in Wimbledon as a whole.

“After two intense months in a positive clay season without having achieved the final goal, I have managed to achieve two titles.

“The body after so much struggle usually suffers a slump. Wimbledon this year is in two weeks. It’s different from when I was 25 years old. I am 35 and you have to see how I recover in every way.

“I need to digest it all, be calm, take a few days off and go home. We have been locked up in Paris for two and a half weeks and I need to breathe a little, enjoy the good weather in Mallorca and what is going to happen is of little importance ”

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