Madrid: Rafael Nadal has canceled an exhibition match against Novak Djokovic because of knee trouble.
He said doctors have told him to rest for 15 days because of tendinitis, so as to be ready for the London Olympics.
He and Djokovic were scheduled to play on July 14 for charity at Santiago Bernabeu, home of Real Madrid.
"I will now work on my rehab as well as taking some short holidays to resume my practice in 15 days," Nadal said in a statement.
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Rafael Nadal Parera is a Spanish professional tennis player who has been ranked World No. 1 since August 18 2008. He has won six Grand Slam singles titles and the 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles. He has captured the last four French Open si ...
Novak Djokovic is a Serbian professional tennis player who has been ranked World No. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) since 4 July 2011.
He has won five Grand Slam singles titles: the 2008, 2011 and 2012 Australian Open, the ...
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