Nadal, officially withdrawn from Wimbledon, will play Bastad to prepare for the Olympics
Rafael Nadal's decision to withdraw from Wimbledon was no longer in any doubt. He made it official on Thursday. While he was scheduled to play on clay in Hamburg (July 15 - 21), the Spaniard also unveiled his provisional schedule for the month of July.
He will make his final adjustments in Bastad (July 15 - 21) before heading back to Paris and the Roland-Garros stadium for the Olympic tournament (July 27 - August 4). He has no plans to take part in any other tournaments for the time being.
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