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Rafael Nadal to skip Queen’s tournament to be fit for Wimbledon 2017
Rafael Nadal, who created history by winning the French Open for a record 10th time, has decided to pull out of the Queen’s tournament in order to rest and prepare for Wimbledon.
Rafael Nadal confirmed he has pulled out of next week’s Aegon Championships at Queen’s in order to rest and prepare for Wimbledon.
The 31-year-old Spaniard has had a hugely successful clay season, claiming a record 10th French Open crown on Sunday to earn a 15th Grand Slam title.
The world number two said on his Facebook page that he was sad to skip the tournament as he loved Queen’s and a good performance in this tournament allowed him to perform well in Wimbledon.
Nadal won clay titles this season in Monte Carlo, Barcelona and Madrid in addition to Roland Garros.
He won Queen’s in 2008 before going on to lift his first Wimbledon title, again taking the Grand Slam trophy at the All England Club in 2010. Wimbledon begins on July 3.
Organisers confirmed Nadal’s withdrawal on their Twitter account.
The Queen’s tournament will be headlined by world number one and defending champion Andy Murray, with US Open champion Stan Wawrinka, runner-up to Nadal in Paris, also competing as the second seed.
