There won’t be a rematch of last year’s finals. Rafael Nadal, the current world no.1 and Wimbledon defending champion, will not see action at the grass grand-slam tourney this year.

He has complained of his knees since his fourth-round exit against Robin Soderling at the French Open three weeks ago. “I’m just not 100%,” said Nadal during a news conference at the All England Club. “I’m better than I was a couple of weeks ago, but I just don’t feel ready.”

He was diagnosed with tendinitis in both quadriceps tendons as well as a small amount of fluid on the kneecaps “To not play Wimbledon is one of the toughest decisions of my career.” he added.

Nadal is the first reigning Wimbledon men’s champion not to defend the title since Goran Ivanisevic in 2002. His withdrawal will cause the reshuffle in the men’s draw.

The Champ’s exit will give way for Roger Federer to reclaim the title and the no. 1 spot. We all know that there is no other player out there who can outplay him. Andy Murray, on the other hand, will hope to end the British drought for this prestigious title. Hopefully he will.

To all Rafa fans out there, don’t be sad. He is still young and has to take care of his health. I think that without the Federer vs Nadal finals, it would be a walk in the park for the Swiss, or whoever beats him in the early rounds.

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