Nadal withdraws from Queen’s with wrist injury

World number five Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from this month’s Aegon Championships at Queen’s Club.

The Spaniard pulled out of the French Open at Roland Garros last week prior to his third-round match, after suffering a wrist injury.

It means the 14-time Grand Slam winner will not play at the Wimbledon warm-up event in west London, which he won in 2008.

“I am very sad that my wrist injury means that I cannot play at The Queen’s Club this year,” Nadal said in a statement.

“It is a tournament and a club that I love, I enjoy playing in front of the British people, and I was looking forward to trying to win the title for a second time.

“I wish everyone at the tournament a great week, and I look forward to returning in future years.”

The Aegon Championships will be held between 13 and 19 June, with Andy Murray, Stan Wawrinka, Jo Wilfried Tsonga, Milos Raonic, Nick Kyrigos and Richard Gasquet among a high-quality field.