Rafael Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon due to wrist injury

Rafael Nadal won't be playing in Wimbledon, the tennis star announced Thursday.

Nadal is pulling out of the event due to the left wrist injury that forced him to withdraw from the French Open late last month.

Nadal revealed his decision on his Facebook page and based it on the results of his latest exam.

"Hi everybody. I'm sad to announce that after talking to my doctors, and receiving the results of my last medical revision, I won't be able to play at Wimbledon this year," Nadal wrote. "As you can all imagine, it's a very tough decision, but the injury I suffered at Roland Garros needs time to heal."

Nadal, who turned 30 on June 3, became the eighth man to win 200 matches at Grand Slam tournaments before pulling out of the French Open. He said he had to receive an injection to numb the pain before playing his final match before pulling out.

Nadal is a two-time Wimbledon champion.

Wimbledon begins June 27.