Nadal out of Wimbledon

Rafael Nadal will not defend his Wimbledon crown this year after conceding defeat in his battle against injury.

The world number one has been suffering from tendinitis and has not made a swift enough recovery to play at SW19.

The Spaniard announced his decision at Wimbledon this evening after losing an exhibition game 4-6 7-6 (8-6) 10-3 to Stanislas Wawrinka in the BNP Paribas Fortis Tennis Classic at the Hurlingham Club in Fulham.