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Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from next week's Aegon Championships at Queen's because of a knee injury and could also miss Wimbledon.
Toni Nadal, Rafa's uncle and coach, said that Rafa had a damaged right knee and was doubtful for the Grand Slam which starts on June 22.
"We have taken him out of the Queen's tournament (June 8-14) and will do everything possible to get him there, but this is subject to medical tests," Toni Nadal said.
"There is something wrong with his knee but right now we are uncertain what the problem is," he added.
Rafa has been advised to rest by his doctors and here is what he said today on his website:
"I am very disappointed to not be able to come this year to Queen's, defend the title I won last year and enjoy playing in front of their magnificent crowd. To play in London has always been special to me, to play at the Queen's Club is an honour and the fans in the UK are among the best I have ever seen, always supporting me since the first time I played there.
It's no secret to anyone that I have been having some problems in the past months with my knees, which did not allow me to compete at 100%.
I need to work with my team to recover well, work on my physical condition to be at my top form and get ready to play on grass at Wimbledon. I hope I will be ready to compete by then.
I am really sorry and I hope that the people at the Club will still want me to come next year.
Rafa"
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Yes, rest it out as you still have many more wonderful years of tennis and we can also enjoy many more years of tennis with you. In the mean time, Federer will also have a better chance of winning more Grand Slam this year and to make more history with the all time great of Pete and Borg.