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Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the London Olympics
Posted on 7/19/12 at 10:02 am
Posted on 7/19/12 at 10:02 am
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@stevewilsonap: BREAKING: Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the London Olympics.
This post was edited on 7/19/12 at 10:04 am
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Posted on 7/19/12 at 10:04 am to LSUSOBEAST1
Not really a big deal. Sure he'd love to get a gold, but he'll just take the break and be ready for the Open.
Posted on 7/19/12 at 10:08 am to LSUSOBEAST1
He has a severe case of vaginal cramps
Posted on 7/19/12 at 10:14 am to quail man
Posted on 7/19/12 at 10:21 am to LSUSOBEAST1
Well, that certainly opens the door for both Federer and Murray. Djoker is really the only one, IMO, who I would say would not necessarily be an underdog against a healthy Nadal.
Posted on 7/19/12 at 10:22 am to CajunFootball
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Not really a big deal.
Not sure if serious.
Posted on 7/19/12 at 10:27 am to castorinho
It's not the first time we've seen big player pull out of the Olympics, and for a player like Nadal who puts a beating on his body....I'd rather him be healthy at the end of the season then see him get knocked out of the Open early.
Posted on 7/19/12 at 10:28 am to CajunFootball
I never considered him to be the kind of guy to pull out.
Posted on 7/19/12 at 10:28 am to Roscoe
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Djoker is really the only one, IMO, who I would say would not necessarily be an underdog against a healthy Nadal.
On fresh grass in a best of 3 format? Meh. Nadal has struggled in the early rounds of Wimbledon before and in the Wimbledon warm up tourneys. He usually really hits his stride the second week once the grass is worn down and plays more like clay
This post was edited on 7/19/12 at 10:29 am
Posted on 7/19/12 at 10:31 am to CajunFootball
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It's not the first time we've seen big player pull out of the Olympics, and for a player like Nadal who puts a beating on his body....I'd rather him be healthy at the end of the season then see him get knocked out of the Open early.
Well considering there are four opens a year and an Olympics every 4 years I think it's a pretty big deal; and for him to withdraw like that I think it's somewhat serious, I doubt he would withdraw like that just a a precaution for the US Open unless he really doesn't value the gold medal much.
Posted on 7/19/12 at 10:32 am to TulaneTigerFan
I wonder if he was afraid of the drug testing?
Posted on 7/19/12 at 10:33 am to castorinho
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for him to withdraw like that I think it's somewhat serious, I doubt he would withdraw like that just a a precaution for the US Open unless he really doesn't value the gold medal much.
It's got to be pretty serious. Nadal is very passionate about his nationality. Guy has a ton of pride and was supposed to be carrying the flag for Spain in the opening ceremony. No way he drops out unless he's got a serious injury. Maybe not threatening to the rest of his year, but there's no way he's missing the olympics to rest
Posted on 7/19/12 at 10:35 am to castorinho
He's the defending Olympic champion. I'm sure he'd love to defend his title since it's a rare tournamnet; however, he just got knocked out in the 2nd round of Wimbledon. It's not shocking to me that his body needs more rest.
This post was edited on 7/19/12 at 10:37 am
Posted on 7/19/12 at 10:45 am to TulaneTigerFan
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best of 3 format
I forgot its a best of 3 format until the finals. That pretty much opens the door to anyone to win this tournament. Heck, even Roddick and Isner have a chance to do well in the singles.
Posted on 7/19/12 at 10:45 am to CajunFootball
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He's the defending Olympic champion. I'm sure he'd love to defend his title since it's a rare tournamnet; however, he just got knocked out in the 2nd round of Wimbledon. It's not shocking to me that his body needs more rest.
And he also swept right through the French Open and went to the finals at the Australian. He may be injured, but I don't buy the excuse that he is out of shape. He also hasn't played a tournament since Wimbledon.
Posted on 7/19/12 at 10:47 am to RedHawk
I'm not saying he is out of shape. I'm saying something is wrong and his body needs time. With the way he plays it's not shocking that he couldn't play in an extra "major".
Posted on 7/19/12 at 10:47 am to RedHawk
Probably needs the mental rest just as much.
Posted on 7/19/12 at 10:58 am to barry
Posted on 7/19/12 at 11:14 am to barry
Per Roland-Garos
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Our 7 times champion Rafa Nadal has pulled out of the 2012 London Olympics, saying he is "not in condition to compete" and that it is "one of the saddest decisions of his career". What a shame for the tournament and for Rafa, who won the gold medal in Beijing in '08. Spain will have to find a new flag bearer.
Posted on 7/19/12 at 11:16 am to CajunFootball
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and for a player like Nadal who puts a beating on his body
Poor thing.
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