CHAMP RAFA OUT OF WIMBLEDON; NADAL IS FORCED TO PULL OUT.Byline: MIKE WALTERS RAFAEL NADAL “Nadal” redirects here. For other people named Nadal, see Nadal (disambiguation). Rafael Nadal Parera (IPA: [rafa'el na'ðal]) (born June 3, 1986, in Manacor, Mallorca) is a Spanish professional tennis player. pulled out of Wimbledon last night after losing his battle of wounded knees - as Andy Murray was handed a dream draw. Spanish heart-throb Nadal, suffering from chronic tendinitis, became only the fourth men's singles champion in history not to defend his title after conceding he was not fit. But Nadal denied he was a champion quitting on hstool instead of being carried out on his shield, saying: "Nobody is more disappointed than me, but I could not carry on. This is a very painful decision for me, and one of the toughest of my career. "But I worked very hard to try and be ready to play at Wimbledon and I want to come back when I am ready to win here again. "I have been playing with a problem in both knees for a few months now, and week after week I have tried to carry on. But it has reached a stage now where I need to rest." Nadal's withdrawal gave 22- year-old Murray even more reason to believe he will end Britain's 73-year wait for a men's singles champion at SW19. The flying Scot, who was in the champion's half of the draw and scheduled to meet Nadal in the semi-finals, will be a red-hot favourite to dispose of To determine the fate of; to exercise the power of control over; to fix the condition, application, employment, etc. of; to direct or assign for a use. See also: Dispose American Robert Kendrick Robert Kendrick (born November 15, 1979 in Fresno, California) is an American tennis player. He turned professional in 1999. Early life Robert Kendrick was born in Fresno on November 15, 1979 to Tom and Doris Kendrick and began playing tennis at the age of 5. in the first round. Murray thrashed world No.76 Kendrick 6-0, 6-0 in their only meeting on grass. In the ladies' singles, 15-yearold British wild card Laura Robson will become the youngest player to compete at Wimbledon since Martina Hingis in 1995 - but she was handed a tough first-round assignment against world No.33 Daniela Hantuchova. is CAPTION(S): INJURED in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. Last year's winner Rafael Nadal OPPONENT Murray faces Kendrick first |
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