Olympics important to Rafael Nadal's plans

Rafael Nadal has claimed that the Olympics will be an important of his plans to return to the top of the tennis world.

Nadal has endured a frustrating season as Novak Djokovic climbed to the top of the world rankings after an impressive 2011.

The Spaniard believes that the Olympics can be a big part of his search for form next season.

Nadal said: "From Indian Wells to Wimbledon and the Olympic Games is where I have to recover my best level."

Despite struggling in 2011, Nadal was part of the Spanish team which lifted the Davis Cup after beating Argentina in the final.