Rafael Nadal's Participation in Wimbledon In Doubt Due to Wrist Injury
Rafael Nadal's participation for 2016 Wimbledon appeared to be in doubt as his coach, Toni Nadal, gave no fixed date for his return from a wrist injury sustained during the French Open.
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Rafael Nadal sustained the wrist injury during French Open
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Nadal has won Wimbledon twice in his career
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Nadal is a 14-time Grand Slam winner
Rafael Nadal's participation at Wimbledon was cast into further doubt on Wednesday when his uncle and coach Toni Nadal said there is no fixed date for the Spaniard's return from a wrist injury.
The former world number one and 14-time Grand Slam title winner pulled out of the French Open after two rounds when he suffered a tendon injury in his wrist.
"He is in the phase of rehabilitation. We haven't fixed a date for his return because the important thing is that he returns at full strength," said Toni Nadal at a promotional event.
"We also don't want to put in danger his participation in the Olympic Games."
Toni added: "(Rafa) will return when the doctors are convinced that all is going well. He won't play unless he's 100 percent."
Wimbledon, where Nadal has twice been a champion, gets under way on June 27.