Nadal out of US Open
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Defending champion Rafael Nadal withdrew from the US Open on Monday because of a right wrist injury that has kept him out of action since Aug. 1.
'I am very sorry to announce I won't be able to play at this year's US Open -- a tournament on which I've played 3 consecutive finals in my last participations,' 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.
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'Not much more I can do right now, 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.'
Nadal had skipped US Open tuneups in Toronto and Cincinnati because of the injury and had hoped to be healthy in time for the season's final Grand Slam event.
The second-ranked Nadal plays left-handed, but he uses a two-handed backhand.
Nadal won his second championship at Flushing Meadows in 2013. That is part of his collection of 14 Grand Slam titles, tied with Pete Sampras for second in the history of men's tennis, trailing only Roger Federer's record of 17.
Nadal is 44-8 with four titles in 2014, including his record ninth French Open trophy.
He hasn't competed since losing in the fourth round of Wimbledon to 19-year-old Nick Kyrgios in four sets on July 1.
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