Rafael Nadal to miss Wimbledon because of wrist injury

FILE - In this Friday, May 27, 2016 file photo, nine-time champion Rafael Nadal announces he is pulling out of the French Open because of an injury to his left wrist during a press conference at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. Nadal has pulled out of this year's Wimbledon tournament due to a wrist injury, it was announced on Thursday, June 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File) FILE - In this Friday, May 27, 2016 file photo, nine-time champion Rafael Nadal announces he is pulling out of the French Open because of an injury to his left wrist during a press conference at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. Nadal has pulled out of this year's Wimbledon tournament due to a wrist injury, it was announced on Thursday, June 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)

By Associated Press June 9, 2016 2 min read

LONDON (AP) – Rafael Nadal pulled out of Wimbledon on Thursday, citing the left wrist injury that forced him out of the French Open.

The two-time Wimbledon champion said on his Facebook page that he made the decision after consulting with his doctor and receiving his latest medical results.

“I won’t be able to play at Wimbledon this year,” the fourth-ranked Spaniard said. “As you can all imagine, it’s a very tough decision, but the injury I suffered at Roland Garros needs time to heal.”

Nadal had already pulled out of next week’s Wimbledon grass-court warm-up at Queen’s Club. Wimbledon, the third Grand Slam tournament of the year, starts on June 27.

Nadal’s spokesman, Benito Perez-Barbadillo, said the player’s wrist will be in a cast for another two weeks. After that, Nadal will begin anti-inflammatory treatments and physiotherapy.