Rio Olympics 2016: Garbine Muguruza happy with Rafael Nadal's appointment as Spanish flag bearer

Garbine Muguruza

Spanish woman tennis player Garbine Muguruza has said that the choice of Rafael Nadal as the bearer of the Spanish flag at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio is "fabulous" and expected that the veteran "must be thrilled" to have this opportunity.

At a press conference following the draw for women's singles in the Madrid Open, Muguruza on Friday recalled that due to injury, the 14-time Major champion Nadal could not be the standard bearer in London 2012, reports Efe.

Asked about the possibility that both could form a team in the Olympic Games in Rio, Muguruza said she knows nothing about this "but it would be great to play with Nadal in mixed doubles."