The former world men's tennis number one Rafael Nadal will miss Wimbledon with an injury to his left wrist.
Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal Photo: PHOTOSPORT
The Spaniard, a 14-time Grand Slam champion, confirmed the news on his Facebook page.
The two-time Wimbledon winner was forced to withdraw from the French Open last month after winning his second-round match.
"As you can imagine it's a sad decision but the injury on my wrist at Roland Garros needs time to heal," he said.
The 30-year-old needed an injection before his straight-sets win over Facundo Bagnis in Paris.
Nadal said he risked further injury - and a likely break in his wrist - if he continued to play.
The current world number four had already pulled out of next week's Wimbledon grass-court warm up at Queen's Club.
Nadal's wrist problem is the latest in a long list of injuries - including to his knees, back and shoulder - which have seen him miss a number of majors in his career.
