Rafael Nadal will not play at Wimbledon because of the wrist injury that forced him out of the French Open.
Our champion initially felt pain in his left wrist at the Madrid Open last month but it worsened at Roland Garros and he withdrew ahead of his third-round match.
Rafa wrote on his Facebook page:
Hi everybody. I’m sad to announce that after talking to my doctors, and receiving the results of my last medical revision, I won’t be able to play at Wimbledon this year.
As you can all imagine, it’s a very tough decision, but the injury I suffered at Roland Garros needs time to heal. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to join in the pre-tournament event The Boodles at Stoke Park that I attended in previous years.
Thank you all for your support, especially my fans. Your kind messages mean so much to me.
So sorry Rafa, get well soon. Enjoy life whilst healing. Looking forward to seeing you when you are better. Tennis without Rafa, is No Tennis at all. Love your spirit, and manners on court. A joy to watch. Thank you for many years of wonderful tennis.
Your health is more important Rafa,the injured wrist has to be fully healed otherwise you increase of injuring it.You have won a number of tournaments and while your rival is dominating the tennis circus, time will come when his body would feel the weary muscles,tendons, ligaments, as consequences of the strenous game he or other players is putting into his body..So relax Rafa..your winning days are not over! Looking forward to see you in your next tennis game..
I was so sad to hear that you won’t be playing this year at Wimbledon.But your health is more important than anything else. Tennis is not the same without you. Get well soon beautifull angel. No tengas miedo.
It’s funny how certain “fans” only comment when bad things happen to Rafa. Wins Monte Carlo – nothing. Wins Barcelona – nothing. Then as soon as he gets injured – boom! “It’s over”, “Rafa’s finished”.
Mr 100% piece of turd, your comment is sheer bull.
Was expecting this announcement. Another GS without Rafa. Don’t know if I will even watch it now. Get well soon. Vamos Rafa!
so sad as others ,but you must rest your wrist to damaged it any more would be madness. so enjoy your rest frustrating. as it is for you! we will look forward to seeing what you do this summer with your lovely lady and family
god bless and take when sailingxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Wimbledon indeed tennis in general is not the same without Rafa. Get better soon and carry that flag at the Olympics. Love and miss you ❤️💖❤️💖❤️💖❤️
Lo que a veces parece un desastre puede ser una tremenda suerte. A disfrutar el tiempo libre.
Take care
Will miss you
Speedy recovery
So sad n depressed Rafa to hear the sad news that you will not be playing in Wimbledon. For me, Wimbledon is going to be dull to follow. My heart is aching for you. I prayed for your wrist to heal, but God knows best why we are put through these trials in life. Love to see your smiling face, so please keep us informed on Facebook of your day to day activities. God bless you. Vamos Rafa.
Love from your Aussie Abuela. 😊😇😀🎈🎈🎈
Dear Rafa, i’m so soooooo sorry about your wrist! I can not begin to imagine how hard this must be for you, especially the decision not to play. I know how hard it is for me not to be able to play because of injury, so for you as professional it must hurt emotionally and psychologically so much more!! I will think of you in this tough and challenging time and hope for your speedy recovery! You are and will be my ultimate sport STAR and hero!
Get well soon sweet Rafa. Miss you 😘
All the best to you for a speedy recovery and a great comeback 😊🍀☀️❤️
VAMOS CHAMP 🎾💪👑😃
Lots of love, hugs and support ☺️💕
from a 4-ever fan in DK
It is a great 2016 after a wonderful 2015.
Please stop the carcasm jaybeer.
Totally rude and disrespectful.
I have all the right to do so. Rafa has done it again, is screwing up an entire season. It is not a coincidence that Djokovic and Federer never end up in such dramatic positions as Rafa. It happened too often. The next step is probably cancelling the Olympics and the US Open too. Or – the light version – he returns at one of these events, with the lowest expectation level (“Just happy to play again!”). It is over.
Funny jay beer you always surface from the gloom pit when there’s bad news …don’t hear a word when he wins anything funny that!!!..once again why the hell wasn’t he advised to skip Madrid(where the trouble started) and Rome instead 2 GS have been sacrificed..sad
No Linda Arnold. You only comment on my comments that you don’t like. I don’t see any of your bitter replies to the countless positive comments I made in the past. I am stating the facts here (you are a 100% dishonoust person, that is by now clear). 2016 is at 75% regarding slams, and Rafa has done his worst performance since 2003.
I just don’t think it’s not up to you Jaybeer, or anybody else to pass judgement on Rafa.
– What gives you the right?
Why don’t you show some respect and support instead. – Show some humility…
Correction: “I just don’t think it’s not up to you…” = “I just don’t think it’s up to you…” :-p
Rafantastic, you are passing judgement yourself. Everybody here is passing judgement. What you meant to say is: “stop passing judgement that I consider negative or disrespectful”. You are like an IS fanatic who advocates freedom of religion, but only for islam. Disgusting, and you don’t even realize it.
You’re really crossing the line here , Jaybeer… Enough is enough!
Don’t worry we’ll always with u.get well soon be prepared and stonger for next tournament
Rafael had problems with this wrist a few years back… Such tremendous pressure on his wrist to create many of his favorite shots… Apparently the weakness did not toally heal strong. So, take the time you need, Rafael… Simple as that!! You are still young, only just turning 30 a few days ago. With your genius, if you are able to get perfectly healed, you will win more championships, without a doubt.in the future. We already have been spoiled rotten watching countless exciting, brilliant matches and championships won by our favorite player, Nadal. Nothing will ever change that. Best wishes for your total strength in your wrist to be returned 100%.
I believe his wrist problem a few years back if I’m not mistaken was the right wrist. This injury is the left wrist which I think is worse because he is a left handed tennis player.
Rafa, what would tennis be without you? Everything longer than two or maximum three weeks without seeing you fighting on the courts makes me anxious and sad. But it’s worth waiting. It always was, and this time it will be even more. I trust you’ll only come back when your wrist is 100% healed. It is all that matters at this point of your career. Every single match with you playing on the tour in the future will be once again a wonderful present. We need you back for some more years!
Will remember all the great matches you played there in the past when I visit Wimbledon this year and going to take you there in my heart. Never, of course, I’ll forget that 2008 Wimbledon final, trembling in front of my TV. Torn apart between you and Roger I was crying in the end because your win felt so emotional. And it was all right. This trophy, it was only yours.
For more to come! Get well soon, but let it take all the time it needs.
and… (sorry for repeating) I really, really hope to see you in Basel, champ!
Love. And hug, miss you RAFA
Get well very soon❤️
Dear RAFA,tHANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH FOR LETTING US KNOW.oF COURSE THIS IS DISAPPOINTING,AND i pRAY THAT gOD WILL HEAL EVERY LITTLE CELL IN YOUR WOUNDED TENDON,AND THAT WITH YOUR MEDICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ADVICE YOU WILL COME BACK STRONGER THAN PREVIOUSLY.
mAY YOU HAVE AN ENJOYABLE TIME WITH MARIA, YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS, AND BEING OUT ON THE WATER THERE IN mALLORCA.
i ALSO WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO COME TO mALLORCA AND SEE YOU AND YOUR TENNIS SCHOOL,
lOVE AND pRAYERS,
aLAINE,sYDNEY/aUSTRALIAXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rafa we will miss you,take good care of your health.
Rafa thank you for the info on your wrist
BETTER to get PERFECTLY BETTER!
All of us fans are in your corner and we
are here for U. As a Canadian I would love
to meet U. In Europe. I would also love
to see your Tennis School. I will be in
Russia, France, Portugal and Itally July
& August. Let us all know if you will be
at the school and we can have 20,000
visit U. Maybe for a fan convention to
raise money for a Good cause. Take care
enjoy a little time with MARIE and your
New boat!!! Thinking of you getting well.