Rafa Nadal has pulled out of the French Open, because of a wrist injury.
The Spaniard, who was looking to win an unprecedented 10th title at Roland Garros, said: “I have a problem with my wrist that I had for a couple of weeks. Yesterday I played with an injection, I could play but yesterday night I started to feel more and more pain and today I felt I could not move my wrist.
“I’m thinking about winning the tournament and for that I have to play five more matches. The doctor says that is 100 per cent impossible.
“Nine times in my career I have been able to be healthy here in Paris and win this tournament.
“This is a tough moment and the toughest press conference I have ever had to give but it’s not the end.
“It’s not broken, but if I continue to play it will be broken in a few days. This is a very bad position, but that’s life.
“If this was not Roland Garros I probably wouldn’t take the risk of playing in the first couple of days.”
Nadal showed no signs of injury, as he defeated Facundo Bagnis 6-3 6-0 6-3 in the second round.
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