Nadal gives up playing the U.S. Open

The Spanish tennis players Rafael Nadal world number three ranking, announced on Wednesday that it will not play the U.S. Open in New York, the last Grand Slam season, which runs from August 27 to September 11. "I must announce that I am not yet able to play and I must renounce the U.S. Open. Thank you to my fans for their encouragement," Nadal wrote on social networks. The Spaniard is recovering from tendonitis in his left knee, and last week announced the withdrawal of the Cincinnati Masters in 1000, also in the United States, being played this week. The knee problem began at Wimbledon, and also took the London Olympics, which would be the flag bearer of the Spanish delegation at the opening ceremony.