Rafael Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon on the morning of the tournament, citing a combination of fatigue and the toll that playing on clay had taken on his body. In a statement, Nadal said, 'I am very sorry to announce that I have to withdraw from Wimbledon. I have been struggling with my wrist injury since Roland Garros and after an examination yesterday with my doctor, he has advised that I wouuld not be able to play. I wanted to try until the last minute, but I am not yet ready to compete.' Nadal had been bothered by the wrist injury since early May, when he skipped the Madrid Open. He returned to action a few weeks later at the Rome Masters, but he was clearly not himself and was beaten in the second round. He then skipped the French Open, which he has won a record nine times, to focus on getting healthy for Wimbledon. But the injury continued to linger, and Nadal said it was affecting his serve and forehand. He added that he had 'been carrying this injury for a long time and it has been getting worse.' It's a big blow for Wimbledon, which was hoping to have all of the top players in thefield. Nadal is a two-time champion at the All England Club, but he has not won the title since 2010.