Rafael Nadal admits he is likely to SKIP Wimbledon this year with his priority the Olympics in Paris - as veteran, 37, insists a transition back to grass may not be 'smart'

Rafael Nadal admitted he is likely to skip Wimbledon this year.

The 37-year-old Spaniard lost in straight sets to Alexander Zverev at the French Open and afterwards said his priority was the Olympics back in Paris.

Asked if he would play Wimbledon, an event he has won twice, he replied: 'Looks difficult, honestly. For me now I can't confirm what's going on, but for me now looks difficult to make a transition to grass, having Olympics again on clay.

'I cannot confirm anything. I need to talk with my team. I need to analyze so many facts.

'But I don't think it's going to be smart after all the things that happened to my body now make a big transition to a completely different surface and then come back immediately to clay, no?

'Today I feel that's not a good idea, but I can't confirm. But my feelings is even if I am booked in Wimbledon because I had to, I don't think it's a positive idea right now.'

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