Olympics: Nadal, Muguruza spearhead Spain tennis hopes
Rafael Nadal and Garbine Muguruza headed the list of players to represent Spain at the 2016 Olympic Games, announced on Thursday.
Rafael Nadal and Garbiñe Muguruza will lead Spain's charge for Olympic tennis glory at Rio in August and could play together in the mixed doubles, officials said on Thursday.
Also in a strong Spanish team are David Ferrer, ranked 14 in the world, Albert Ramos and Roberto Bautista Agut, Spanish tennis authorities said. The women will be spearheaded by Muguruza, fresh from her French Open title.
No firm decision has yet been taken on a potentially potent Nadal-Muguruza partnership, said Conchita Martínez, captain of Spain's Fed Cup and Davis Cup teams.
La RFET envía a la ITF la lista de tenistas para los Juegos Olímpicos de Río 2016https://t.co/lRFBt9GN8D pic.twitter.com/ZAoNsd0zCl
— Tenis España (@RFETenis) June 16, 2016
Nadal, who won gold at the Beijing Games in 2008, has seen his fortunes plummet after a series of injuries.
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The latest, a wrist problem, forced his early withdrawal from Roland Garros and he is also out of Wimbledon, which starts later this month.
Spanish tennis chiefs are confident he will be fit for Rio and Muguruza has talked enthusiastically of the prospect of teaming up with the man who has won 14 Grand Slam titles.