Nadal Withdraws From Queens

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World No 1 and defending champion Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Championships at Queen’s and faces a battle to be fit for Wimbledon.

The Spaniard, a surprise fourth-round casualty at the hands of Robin Soderling in the French Open, has been advised by doctors to rest because of ongoing knee problems.

He said: ‘I have been having some problems in the past months with my knees, that’s no secret, that have not allowed me to always compete at 100%.

‘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.’

He added: ‘I am very disappointed to miss Queen’s, and not defend the title I won last year.

Posted on June 5, 2009 | Filed Under Tennis