Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon
Fri Jun 10, 2016 11:20:am Sports
2.2K By Buchi Obichie
14-time Grand Slam winner, Rafael Nadal, has pulled out from Wimbledon, citing a wrist injury. The Spaniard made the announcement, Thursday, via his Facebook page.
Wimbledon is the 3rd Grand Slam event of the tennis season.
In his Facebook announcement, Nadal stated that he took the decision to withdraw from the coming competition, after getting the results of his most recent medical exam.
The tennis star had also dropped out of the just concluded French Open Championship, after playing his second-round match, due to a left wrist injury. He won that match after receiving an injection to numb the pain on his left wrist. He withdrew from the competition the next day.
Nadal has been chosen as Spain's flagbearer at the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics. It is not yet known whether he would be able to participate at the games, which begin in August. He missed the 2012 Olympics due to an injury.
The Wimbledon referee's office confirmed Nadal's withdrawal. He will be replaced in the main draw by another Spaniard, Albert Montanes.
Wimbledon starts on June 27.
Wimbledon is the 3rd Grand Slam event of the tennis season.
In his Facebook announcement, Nadal stated that he took the decision to withdraw from the coming competition, after getting the results of his most recent medical exam.
The tennis star had also dropped out of the just concluded French Open Championship, after playing his second-round match, due to a left wrist injury. He won that match after receiving an injection to numb the pain on his left wrist. He withdrew from the competition the next day.
Nadal has been chosen as Spain's flagbearer at the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics. It is not yet known whether he would be able to participate at the games, which begin in August. He missed the 2012 Olympics due to an injury.
The Wimbledon referee's office confirmed Nadal's withdrawal. He will be replaced in the main draw by another Spaniard, Albert Montanes.
Wimbledon starts on June 27.
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