Rafael Nadal Withdraws From US Open
Defending Champion, Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the U.S. Open because of an injured right wrist.
The 28-year-old Spaniard announced his withdrawal on Monday, a week before the commencement of the last Grand Slam tournament of the year.
He was hurt on July 29 while practising ahead of the North American hard-court circuit. The next day, Nadal said he had been told by doctors to wear a cast on his wrist for two to three weeks, and would have to sit out U.S. Open pre-tournaments games in Toronto and Cincinnati. He had expected to be able to return for the U.S. Open.
He made the announcement via a statement on his Facebook page, saying he is “very sorry to announce” he was out of the tournament.
“I am sure you understand that it is a very tough moment for me since it is a tournament I love and where I have great memories from fans, the night matches, so many things, not much more I can do right now, other than accept the situation and, as always in my case, work hard in order to be able to compete at the highest level once I am back.”
Nadal won his second US Open championship in 2013, reaching the final in three consecutive appearances. He beat Novak Djokovic to win the titles in 2010 and last year, and lost to Djokovic in 2011. He will now be missing the tournament for the second time in three years. Nadal did not enter the U.S. Open in 2012 due to an extended absence after suffering a problem with his left knee.
