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Rafael Nadal's US Open title defense in Jeopardy
Nadal pulls out of Rogers Cup |
| Nadal after Winning US Open 2013 |
Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from Rogers Cup due to a wrist injury.
“I’m extremely disappointed that I am unable to defend my Rogers Cup title this year,” said Nadal, who beat Canada’s Milos Raonic in last year’s final in Montreal.
“Unfortunately I injured myself yesterday during practice and after checking with my doctors I will have to stay out of competition for at least two to three weeks. I am sorry to the tournament and to all of the fans.”
Tennis fans in Canada will not be able to witness the Spanish 28-year-old champion defend his title in Toronto.
Nadal is also expected to miss the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, the other big summer hard-court Masters tournament, after the Rogers Cup. It opens up speculation about whether the 14-time Grand Slam champion will be fit enough to defend his U.S. Open title when that event kicks off on August 25. The New York Times reports that Nadal’s wrist will be casted for 2-3 weeks.
“We know Rafa is a fan favourite and our fans will be upset by his absence” “But we also know that if Rafa could play he would as he has a great respect for our event and his Canadian fans.” said Karl Hale, Rogers Cup tournament director.
Germany on top of FIFA Rankings
Germany on Top of Football World
Paris: Germany's victory in the 2014 FIFA World Cup has seen them climb to the top of FIFA's world rankings for the first time in about 20 years.
The latest list witnesses Germany moving up to 1st place on back of their 1-0 defeat of Argentina at Maracana.
Meanwhile Messi's Argentina are placed 2nd (an improvement of three places) with the Netherlands leaping 12 places up to 3rd after their impressive World Cup 3rd place finish.
The James Rodriguez-inspired Colombia have moved up to 4th (+4), ahead of Belgium (+6) and Uruguay while devastated & disappointed Brazil dropped 4 spots to 7th.
Costa Rica's remarkable world cup campaign was rewarded with a jump of 12 places to 16th.
England's first round drubbing resulted in dropping 10 places to 20th.
Former World Champions Spain fell 7 spots to their new, less than impressive placing, of 8th with Switzerland and France (+7) completing the top 10.
Latest Rankings:
1. Germany (+1)
2. Argentina (+3)
3. Netherlands (+12)
4. Colombia (+4)
5. Belgium (+6)
6. Uruguay (+1)
7. Brazil (-4)
8. Spain (-7)
9. Switzerland (-3)
10. France (+7)
11. Portugal (-7)
12. Chile (+2)
13. Greece (-1)
14. Italy (-5)
15. USA (-2)
16. Costa Rica (+12)
17. Croatia (+1)
18. Mexico (+2)
19. Bosnia and Hercegovina (+2)
20. England (-10)
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