While his contemporaries are battling it out at Wimbledon, Rafael Nadal is busy preparing for the upcoming Olympics. However, he’s also enjoying some downtime as he was spotted on a romantic date night with his wife Maria Francisca Perello in Greece.
Aryna Sabalenka’s Wimbledon campaign was over before it even began as she had to withdraw from the tournament due to an injury. She has spent the last few days recovering with her boyfriend Georgios Frangulis by her side.Morgan Riddle cleared the air about her comment which was apparently aimed at Alexander Zverev following her boyfriend Taylor Fritz’s win over him at Wimbledon. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner was knocked out of the grass court Major by Daniil Medvedev in the quarterfinals.
The Italian’s health issues didn’t allow him to play his best tennis, and he elaborated on those following his loss. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the day’s biggest headlines:
Rafael Nadal enjoys an idyllic vacation with wife Maria Francisca Perello
Nadal has been out of action since his first-round exit from the French Open. He opted to skip Wimbledon in order to prepare for the Olympics. While he continues to train for the latter event, he’s also making sure to enjoy his time off from the sport.
The Spaniard along with his wife were spotted vacationing in Greece. Nadal took to social media to share some of his most cherished moments from the holiday. The couple can be seen posing as the sun sets by the beach, and the former World No. 1 even displayed his cooking skills in a video.
Aryna Sabalenka continues to recover from her injury with boyfriend Georgios Frangulis by her side
Sabalenka was one of the fittest players on the tour as she hardly missed any tournaments due to a significant injury. However, that run of good health came to an end during this grass swing. She retired midway through her match in Berlin due to a shoulder injury.
While Sabalenka tried her best to get back in fighting shape before Wimbledon, it wasn’t meant to be. She withdrew hours before her first-round match. While she’s disappointed to miss a Grand Slam, the Belarusian’s boyfriend, Georgios Frangulis, has been her pillar of strength during these trying times.Sabalenka took to Instagram to share glimpses of how she’s recovering, including some moments with her boyfriend.
“Recovering in more ways than one,” she wrote.
The reigning Australian Open champion is expected to return to action for the Citi Open, which will run from July 29 to August 4. Though if she hasn’t recovered by then, one can expect her to participate in the Canadian Open, which takes place a week later.
