Rafael Nadal has missed a total of eight Grand Slam tournaments since he turned professional in 2001. He missed the 2003 Australian Open due to a wrist injury, the 2004 French Open due to an ankle injury, the 2009 Australian Open due to a knee injury, the 2011 Wimbledon Championships due to a left foot injury, the 2014 Australian Open due to a back injury, the 2015 Wimbledon Championships due to a right wrist injury, the 2016 French Open due to a left wrist injury, and the 2017 Wimbledon Championships due to a right knee injury.