June 17, 2021 05:28 pm | Updated 05:29 pm IST
Spain's Rafael Nadal waves after losing to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris on June 11, 2021.
Spain's Rafa Nadal pulled out of Wimbledon and the Olympic Games in Tokyo on June 17, saying he took the decision after consultations with his team.
"I have decided not to participate at this year's Championships at Wimbledon and the Olympic Games in Tokyo," Nadal said on Twitter.
"It's never an easy decision to take but after listening to my body and discussing it with my team I understand that it is the right decision," he added.
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