Rafa Nadal finishes training at the Philippe Chatrier Stadium and will play against Fucsovics.
Rafael Nadal tested himself and trained normally this Sunday to prepare for his debut in the individual tournament at the Olympic Games in Paris. He had until 11:30 to remove himself, but he didn’t, so he’s in good condition..
Balearic Islands, who doubted his presence in the match with Marton Fucsovics (planned for the second shift of the plant), He trained with a bandage on his right thigh under the supervision of his doctor, Angel Ruiz Cotorro. .
Nadal did a typical pre-match warm-up. with the help of his coach Carlos Moya and Spanish captain David Ferrer..
The 22-time major champion, after a winning debut in doubles with Carlos Alcaraz, was not guaranteed a spot in the singles due to discomfort that began midweek at the hip level of his right leg, forcing him to play blindfolded.
Put the matches together
If he wins against Fucsovics, Manaco will have to face Novak Djokovic without a break this Monday. Then he will be able to play the second round of the doubles with Alcaraz.
The Serb had been waiting for Nadal since Saturday and had skipped doubles and mixed matches to stay fresh. and receive an individual gold medal that will set an unbeatable record.
The Spaniard complained on Saturday evening about the timing of his match with Fucsovicsaround 2:00 pm, considering that he went to bed early in the morning.
To find the last time Rafa entered the Paris headquarters for an individual match, we have to go back to May 27, when he lost in the first round of Roland Garros at the hands of Alexander Zverev.
Fuksovich and his doll
The Hungarian, who is ranked 83rd in the ATP rankings, He has not won a match since early May with challengers Cagliari due to a wrist injury. He lost for the first time in Rome, Roland Garros and Wimbledon and was unable to register for further tournaments due to illness.