Latest Sports News Online World No. 2 Rafael Nadal announced Monday he would not participate in the 2014 U.S. Open Tennis Championships because of a wrist injury.The 14-time Grand Slam champion took to social media to share the news with the world that he would not be in the field at Flushing Meadows when the tournament begins Aug. 25. “I am very sorry to announce I won’t be able to play at this year’s U.S. Open,” Nadal said in a statement. “I am sure you understand that it is a very tough moment for me since it is a tournament I love and where I have great memories from fans, the night matches, so many things.”
Some of those moments include the 2010 title, when he defeated Novak Djokavic in the final to complete the career Grand Slam, and last year’s tournament, where he knocked off Djokavic against for title No. 13.The 28-year-old Spaniard has not played since a fourth round defeat at the 2014 Wimbledon Championships, and by missing the U.S. Open, he has now missed every Grand Slam tournament in his career due to injury except the French Open, which he has won a record nine times, including five in a row. “Not much more I can do right now,” he said, “other than accept the situation and, as always in my case, work hard in order to be able to compete at the highest level once I am back.” we aim to bring you the most up to date and Sports news stories from around the globe.