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Rafael Nadal pulls out of US Open
Unable to recover from Wrist injury, defending Champion withdraws
Nadal also said he expected to be able to return for the US Open itself. But on Monday, he issued a statement on his Facebook page, saying he is "very sorry to announce" he would not play in New York.
"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," Nadal's posting read. "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."
The second-ranked Nadal plays left-handed, but he uses a two-handed backhand.
The other US Open men's singles champions who did not return to the field the following year were Ken Rosewall in 1971, Pete Sampras in 2003 and Juan Martin del Potro in 2010.
Nadal won his second championship at Flushing Meadows in 2013, part of a run of reaching the final in each of his last three appearances in the US Open. He beat Novak Djokovic to win the titles in 2010 and last year and lost to Djokovic in 2011.
But Nadal will be skipping the tournament for the second time in three years. He did not enter the US Open in 2012, part of an extended absence because of a problem with his left knee.
This will be the second time Nadal failed to try to defend a Grand Slam title. A year after winning Wimbledon in 2008, he chose to not enter that tournament, citing knee tendinitis.
Nadal is 44-8 with four titles in 2014, including his record ninth French Open trophy.
He hasn't competed since losing in the fourth round of Wimbledon to 19-year-old Nick Kyrgios in four sets on July 1.
Nadal's 14 major titles are tied with Sampras for the second most in the history of men's tennis, trailing only Roger Federer's record of 17.
With Nadal out, five-time US Open champion Federer -- now 33 but coming off a runner-up finish at Wimbledon last month and a hard-court title in Cincinnati on Sunday -- will join the No. 1-ranked Djokovic as a favorite in Flushing Meadows.
source: http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id/11369850/rafael-nadal-withdraws-us-open-right-wrist-injury
Nadal to take final call by Saturday
Rafael Nadal to decide for US Open
Majorca: Defending ChampionRafael Nadal says he will decide by 16th August whether he will be able to participate in the US Open 2014.
"My dream is being there and I will work for it," said Nadal, who is going to consult his doctors in Barcelona on Tuesday, which will determine if the slight fracture in his right wrist has healed.
"If it has healed I'll have to try and see how I feel when I train and Friday or at latest Saturday a decision will be made", he said.
However, "time is short and we'll have to wait and see if it is enough or not", the record-breaking 9-time French Open winner & World No.2 said prior to the beginning of the US Open August 25.
The Spaniard hurt his wrist while training & missed the masters 1000 tournament in Toronto which ended this weekend and the Western and Southern Open which is currently taking place in Cincinnati in the US.
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Rafael Nadal recovering fast from Wrist Injury
Wrist Injury Recovering says Test Reports
Rafael Nadal had to withdraw from the two warm-up tournaments before the US Open 2014, Rogers Cup & the Cincinnati Open, due to a right wrist injury.
The good news came in on Tuesday for the Spaniard's fans, the Spanish tennis federation (RFET) said that Rafa's recovery is right on track after he underwent some tests.
The 28-year-old world number 2, sustained a right wrist injury last month but the left-hander has been practicing with a cast on his right wrist.
"Following a scan and clinical evaluation, his progress is on track, although he will still have tests from time to time," the RFET stated on their website.
"Making the most of these days to continue training, always with desire and optimism," Nadal wrote with a picture that he posted on Monday, working on court with his uncle-and-coach Toni in which the black wrist support was clearly visible.
