After the continued grass-season, tennis will likely be projected onto the Paris Olympics, whose tennis match will likely be performed on the Roland Garros Stadium. Many tennis gamers have accomplished every part they’ll to take part: simply consider Rafael Nadal, who will skip the Wimbledon Championships to deal with an Olympic medal. Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek can even actually be in Paris in quest of an Olympic gold medal.
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However, regardless of who will likely be there, many have determined (or have been pressured for one motive or one other) to not take part.Nick Kyrgios, for instance, ought to return instantly for the swing on the North American hard-courts. Belinda Bencic, after turning into a mom, will return solely within the subsequent few months, whereas Petra Kvitova is pregnant. Andrey Rublev has determined to skip Paris Olympics with out revealing the rationale for the choice. Venus Williams can be out.
Emma Raducanu and Ons Jabeur, for instance, have determined to keep away from the swap on clay-courts, because the Paris Olympics is between the grass and hard-court seasons.
“I’ve to hearken to my physique and observe the recommendation of my medical workforce. Sadly I will be unable to take part within the Paris 2024 Olympics. I’ve all the time cherished representing my nation in any competitors,” mentioned Jabeur.
“I simply do not suppose there’s any have to put any extra stress on my physique or take dangers, particularly with my historical past. I am very decided and do issues my means and alone time, each time I need. So not in my very own means. diva, I am simply prioritizing my physique and my well being as a result of I do know if I am match, I do know if I am giving 100%, I do know that nice issues are occurring and coming,” analyzed Raducanu.
Aryna Sabalenka can be out, for the same motive: “I choose to relaxation a bit to ensure I’m prepared bodily and health-wise for the exhausting courtroom and I’ll put together effectively earlier than going to the exhausting courtroom season and higher for my physique. Particularly with all of the difficulties I’ve confronted in the previous couple of months, I really feel like I’ve to care for my well being. It is an excessive amount of to schedule and I made the choice to take I care for my well being.”
And well being is identical motive why Paula Badosa determined to skip the match.
The younger Ben Shelton additionally determined to skip the Paris Olympics, albeit for different causes: “I will be in Europe for 2 months earlier than Wimbledon after which, , I need to put together and actually put together for the US Open. So having to return to Europe to play on the clay, a distinct floor, , messes up some tournaments main as much as the US Open that I’d play if I hadn’t performed the Olympics I’d say now I am leaning in direction of not going this yr if I needed to make it. I believe it is tough within the tennis this schedule.”
