Nadal to carry Spain's flag at London Olympics

MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal will carry the flag for the Spanish Olympic team at the London Games.

The 11-time Grand Slam champion was chosen Wednesday by the Spanish Olympic Committee to lead the team at the opening ceremony July 27.

Nadal will defend his gold medal in singles from the 2008 Beijing Games and participate in doubles with Marcel Granollers.

These will be his third Olympics.

The Mallorca native is a national figure in Spain and has won a record seven French Opens.

The tennis events run from July 28 to Aug. 5 on Wimbledon's grass courts. Nadal has won Wimbledon twice.