But points or no points, Nadal thought those who choose to skip the Games will end up regretting their decisions. After not being able to participate in 2012 Olympics, which he called as 'one of the saddest moments' of his career, Rafael Nadal finds it difficult to understand why fellow Tennis players are opting out of it. Isner blamed his decision on a crammed tennis calendar, with the U.S. Open taking place shortly after the Rio Games and the Davis Cup quarter-finals just after Wimbledon. The Olympics is the most important event in the world of sport," the nine-times French Open champion said on Thursday. Rafael Nadal knows only too well what it's like to miss out on playing at the Olympics, hence he does not understand why so many of his fellow tennis professionals are turning their backs on the Rio Games in August.

Source: dna May 26, 2016 22:15 UTC