MONTREAL - Wimbledon runner-up Milos Raonic said Friday he was withdrawing from the Olympics because of fears over the Zika virus, dealing another blow to the tennis tournament in Rio. Top stars including world number one Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are also playing in Brazil. World number four Nadal hasn't played since a wrist injury forced him to withdraw from the French Open and also ruled him out of Wimbledon. "We fully respect Milos' decision as we are sure this is not one he made easily," said Kelly Murumets, the president of Tennis Canada. Tennis Canada said it respected Raonic's decision and that it will seek to nominate 43-year-old Daniel Nestor to partner Vasek Pospisil in the men's doubles.

Source: Bangkok Post July 15, 2016 18:33 UTC