Last year in Wimbledon
Sadly, Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from next week’s grass-court tournament at Queen’s.
Rafa said:
“I have been having some problems in the past months with my knees, that’s no secret, that did not allow me to compete always at 100 percent.
I need to work with my team to recover well, work on my physical condition to be at my top form and get ready for the grass to play at Wimbledon.
I hope I can be ready to compete by then.”
Nadal therefore misses out on appearing at Queens for the first time since 2005, and won’t be able to defend the title he won last year for the first time.
It will also make a full preparation for Wimbledon a little more difficult.
Wishing you all the best Rafa for a quick recovery!
Full quote from Rafa’s website:
I am very disappointed to not be able to come this year to Queen’s, defend the title I won last year and enjoy playing there in front of that very knowledgeable crowds. To play in London has always been special for me, to play at the Queen’s Club an honour and the fans in the UK are among the best I have ever seen, always supporting me since the first time I played there.
I have been having some problems in the past months with my knees, that’s no secret, that did not allow me to compete at 100% always.
I need to work with my team to recover well, work on my physical condition to be at my top form and get ready for the grass to play at Wimbledon. I hope I can be ready to compete by then.
I am really sorry and I hope that the people at the Club will still want me to come next year.
Rafa
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