David Ferrer and Anabel Medina, coaches of the Spanish tennis groups, formally introduced the listing of individuals for the Olympic Video games in Paris (July 27 to August 4) on Wednesday.
It must be recalled that the Olympic reduce was produced with the up to date rankings of final Monday, June 10. Ferrer has confirmed the crew that MARCA introduced on Could 28, which incorporates Carlos Alcaraz (2), Rafael Nadal (protected rating 9), Pablo Carreo (protected rating 18), Alejandro Davidovich (32) and Marcel Granollers (1 in doubles).
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Nadal and Alcaraz is not going to solely play in singles however will even kind one of many two pairs that may enter the doubles draw. The opposite might be Granollers with Carreo or Davidovich.
“I could not win a medal as a participant, I hope to do it as a captain,” says Ferrer. “One pair is Nadal and Alcaraz and the second is but to be determined. We’re assured that there could be a couple of medal.”
Sorribes and Bucsa double up
On the ladies’s aspect, Sara Sorribes and Cristina Bucsa have entered immediately into the singles and doubles tournaments, whereas Paula Badosa has withdrawn.
“Due to Badosa’s scenario she has determined to not use the protected rating as a result of she solely has two extra tournaments left,” mentioned Anabel Medina, who might be in her sixth Video games. “Spain in Paris and Roland Garros has all the time finished nicely.”
Badosa, shortly after, defined via her Instagram account the explanations for her absence on the Video games: “As a result of my present scenario with my harm, sadly I won’t be able to go to the Olympic Video games, one thing I used to be actually trying ahead to.
“It has made it a really difficult determination for me to have to surrender taking part in for my nation. Because of the calendar and modifications of floor, my again can not reply to that demand. I would really like my skilled scenario to be totally different, however since this harm, I’ve to take my profession otherwise and quit issues which might be very tough for me. And I’ve no selection however to just accept it.”
There might be 32 pairs within the doubles draw. Half of them might be within the blended draw, one of many best medals for any nationwide crew. Simply two victories will put you within the battle for the rostrum. The full variety of taking part gamers might be 172.
The chosen gamers have to be supplied to the ITF by June 19. It is usually the deadline for submitting nominations for the boys’s and girls’s doubles occasions. The organizing physique of the occasion expects to make the lists official by the tip of June. It has till July 4, when a press convention might be held at Wimbledon to substantiate all individuals.
There are 56 direct locations within the singles draw out of a complete of 64 opponents, with a most of 4 gamers per nation. The attracts might be made on Thursday, July 25 at Le Membership des Loges.
“The floor advantages us. Nadal was unfortunate within the first spherical as a result of he obtained the fittest participant. Rafa might be an ideal candidate,” warns Miguel Diaz, president of the Spanish Tennis Federation. “We will have two to a few medals.”
