PARIS: Rafael Nadal is in doubt for the Paris Olympics with a thigh injury, his coach Carlos Moya said on Thursday.
The 14-time French Open champion is scheduled to play rising star and fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in singles and men's doubles at Roland Garros.
“He had some discomfort yesterday (Wednesday) morning,” Moya told Spanish radio.
“He was very limited during the afternoon and decided to stop before it got worse.”
Nadal, 38, did not train on Thursday, which Moya called “the most responsible job”.
“Don't force it now and see if he recovers well,” he added. “We will see how he is tomorrow and Saturday.”
Nadal returned to tennis this year after a long absence with a hip injury, reaching his first ATP final by winning the 2022 French Open in Bastad last weekend before losing to Portugal's Nuno Borges.
He is scheduled to face Hungary's Marton Fucsovic in the first round of singles on Sunday, the day after he partners Alcaraz in the doubles.
If Nadal defeats Fucsovic, he will likely set up a second-round meeting with old rival Novak Djokovic.
Moya said, “I can't guarantee anything, neither he will play nor he will play. 'Now he needs to rest, he needs to be treated.
“He's obviously very excited about these Olympics. It's been marked on his calendar for years.
“He is a born competitor and wants to play singles and doubles. He is very excited about the doubles with Alcaraz. It will be the first time they play together and it will be historic for Spanish tennis.
Nadal is a two-time Olympic champion, winning singles gold in Beijing in 2008, and doubles gold at the 2016 Rio Games with Marc Lopez.
