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Nadal may encounter problem in Olympic bid due to likely ranking fall
ATPSunday, 21 May 2023 at 07:00
Rafael
Nadal would not have a guaranteed spot in the 2024 Olympic Games due to the
drop in ranking he will experience after his prolonged absence from the
circuit.
The Spanish
player recently announced that he would not be participating in the French
Open, a tournament he has won 14 times and has competed in for 17 consecutive
years. Nadal stated that he will be taking an indefinite break from the courts
this year and hopes to play his final season in 2024, if his physical issues
allow him to do so.
Rafael
Nadal will fall in the rankings after the conclusion of Roland Garros and will
drop out of the top 100, which may prevent him from defending points for the
remainder of the year, further exacerbating his ranking decline. The 22-time
Grand Slam champion mentioned that he will seek to bid farewell in his favorite
tournaments and will be able to use his protected ranking to enter those
events. If not, most tournaments would likely not hesitate to grant a Wild Card
to the tennis legend.
However, in
Paris, the rules are different as set by the ATP, and to participate, one must
be among the top 56 players in the ranking. Additionally, each country can send
a maximum of four representatives, so the gold medalist from Beijing 2008 would
face tough competition from his compatriots who have achieved good results,
such as Carlos Alcaraz, Pablo Carreño Busta, Roberto Bautista Agut, Alejandro Davidovich
Fokina, and Bernabé Zapata Miralles, all of whom are currently ranked within
the top 40.
Nevertheless,
the organizers in Paris could grant a wildcard based on his past merits.
Considering his two gold medals (Singles in 2008 and doubles alongside Marc
Lopez in Rio 2016) and his accomplishments in his successful career, it may
allow his entry, although he would need to be ranked among the top 300 players.
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