Nadal not sure about Wimbledon

RAFAEL Nadal has cast doubt on his participation at Wimbledon, saying he needs to see how his body recovers after a long clay court campaign which culminated in an 11th French Open title.

Two of the Spaniard’s 17 grand slam titles came on the All England Club’s lawns, but the 32-year-old has struggled to make an impact there in recent years.

“Difficult for me to think about it now. I had a long and mentally tough clay court season, of course, because I played almost all the matches possible after coming from an injury. So it was a demanding two months for me,” Nadal said after his 6-4 6-3 6-2 defeat of Dominic Thiem in Paris.

Nadal is entered for the Queen’s Club warm-up tournament starting next week but says he will consult his team, including coach Carlos Moya, over the next few days.

Twenty-time grand slam champion Roger Federer skipped the clay court season to concentrate on Wimbledon, where he will be going for a ninth title.