Nadal hoping for Olympic gold medal

MADRID: Rafael Nadal has two major achievements so far this year - he took the Wimbledon title by beating Roger Federer in an epic final and stacking up enough wins to unseat the Swiss star atop the rankings.

Now the 22-year-old Spaniard is aiming for Olympic glitter to his trophy room which already brims with the laurels of 30 titles including five Grand Slam events and 12 Masters series victories.

"I'm going to really enjoy the Olympic atmosphere, I'm sure, and I'm out to try and win a medal," Nadal told The Associated Press on Sunday. "It's an honor to represent your country and I look forward to taking part," Nadal said before catching a 13-hour flight to the Chinese capital.