Nadal still hoping to play at Wimbledon

Rafael Nadal has confirmed he will do everything he can to overcome persistent knee problems and defend his Wimbledon title.

The world number one has been troubled by knee ailments in recent weeks and was forced to pull out of this week’s AEGON Championships at Queen’s Club.

However, in a statement today the Spaniard confirmed he would try to get back to fitness in time for Wimbledon when it gets under way on June 22.