Tennis stars Raonic, Halep withdraw from Olympics, cite Zika - News Summed Up

Tennis stars Raonic, Halep withdraw from Olympics, cite Zika


LONDON (AP) " Two top-10 tennis players withdrew from the Rio Olympics on Friday, citing concerns about the Zika virus. 7 Milos Raonic for the men announced their decisions after their names were listed on the International Tennis Federation's roster for next month's Summer Games. Unlike golf, most of the world's biggest tennis stars plan to go to Rio. Raonic, a 25-year-old Canadian who made his first major final at Wimbledon this month, said in a statement that "I am making this decision for a variety of health concerns including the uncertainty around the Zika virus." "Family is much too important for me and I can't risk not being able to have one of my own after my career in tennis is over."


Source: New Zealand Herald July 15, 2016 19:48 UTC



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