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The 2008 gold medalist withdrew from the French Open with a
wrist injury and missed Wimbledon.
"I will not be at the best level in any of the categories,"
Nadal told journalists after arriving in Brazil. "I have not
competed for two months and I have not trained a lot."
"I will train a few days here to see what I can do and then
decide what is best, to be more positive for me and the team,"
he said.
Nadal's Spanish team mate David Ferrer acknowledged last week
that the 14-time grand slam champion's fitness situation was
"delicate".
World number five Nadal, who is due to be Spain's flag bearer,
was absent from the 2012 Olympics due to injury and should he
withdraw, it would come as a significant blow for tennis at the
Games with several other high-profile player also missing.
Roger Federer sits out due to a knee problem and Wimbledon
finalist Milos Raonic withdrew citing fears over the Zika virus.
Nadal's coach and uncle, Toni Nadal, later raised hopes the
player may be ready to play, although perhaps not in all three
events - singles, doubles and mixed doubles.
"His wrist is so much better. We tried to practise normally. We
played with a good level, a good intensity," Toni said.
"We are waiting until tomorrow to take a decision to play all
the things or not: singles, doubles and mixed doubles.
"Tomorrow we have to talk with (Spain coach) Conchita Martinez
and with Rafa and what we think is better for the team, and then
we play. Sure, sure, we play something."
(Reporting by Ed Dove; Editing by Alison Williams/Peter
Rutherford)
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