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Nadal pulls out of Queen’s after advice from doctors
Recently crowned French Open champion, Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Aegon Championships at The Queen’s Club which is scheduled to begin next week, as he looks to rest his body ahead of Wimbledon.
The world No. 2, who has lifted the titles in Monte-Carlo, Barcelona, Madrid and at the just-conluded Frenfh Open, has won all but one match on clay in 2017.
But Nadal has been advised by his team and medical staff to rest his body before the third Grand Slam of the year, Wimbledon.
And the two-time Wimbledon winner has decided to prolong his period of rest in preparation for the event by skipping Aegon at Queen’s.
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“I am very sorry to say that I am not going to be able play Queen’s next week,” he said.
“I am sad to make this decision because I love Queen’s, I won the tournament in 2008 and every time I reached the Wimbledon final it was after playing Queen’s.
“I was hoping to take some days off and then be ready, but at 31, and after a long clay court season with all of the emotions of Roland Garros, and after speaking to my team and doctor, I have decided my body needs to rest if I am going to be ready to play Wimbledon.
“Sorry to all the great fans in Britain and to the tournament organisers. I hope to see you at Queen’s next year.”
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