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Rafa Nadal has withdrawn from Wimbledon with a wrist injury, making the announcement Thursday on his Facebook page.
In the message, which was written both in Spanish and English, Nadal said he decided to withdraw from the season's third Grand Slam event after getting the results of his most recent medical exam.
Nadal, who has won two Wimbledon titles, also was forced out of the French Open, where he is a nine-time champion, citing the injury to his left wrist.
He was able to play his second-round match, which he won, after receiving an injection to numb the pain. His victory that day over Facundo Bagnis made him just the eighth man in history to win 200 matches at Grand Slam tournaments.
However, he was forced to withdraw from the tournament the following day, saying the pain had increased and that it wouldn't be possible to receive an injection before the remainder of his matches at Roland Garros, potentially five more if he were to advance to the final.
Nadal, who is tied for second all time with 14 Grand Slam titles, had already pulled out of next week's Wimbledon grass-court warm-up at Queen's Club.
Wimbledon starts on June 27.
In the message, which was written both in Spanish and English, Nadal said he decided to withdraw from the season's third Grand Slam event after getting the results of his most recent medical exam.
Nadal, who has won two Wimbledon titles, also was forced out of the French Open, where he is a nine-time champion, citing the injury to his left wrist.
He was able to play his second-round match, which he won, after receiving an injection to numb the pain. His victory that day over Facundo Bagnis made him just the eighth man in history to win 200 matches at Grand Slam tournaments.
However, he was forced to withdraw from the tournament the following day, saying the pain had increased and that it wouldn't be possible to receive an injection before the remainder of his matches at Roland Garros, potentially five more if he were to advance to the final.
Nadal, who is tied for second all time with 14 Grand Slam titles, had already pulled out of next week's Wimbledon grass-court warm-up at Queen's Club.
Wimbledon starts on June 27.
