Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal (Photo : Getty Images)
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal could be in full health just in time for the third Grand Slam event of the year in Church Road.
Federer and Nadal, who are both coming off setbacks that prevented them to fully compete at the French Open in Paris, could be in good conditions ahead of Wimbledon, where the two tennis rivals will have a chance to add another major title in their record.
Nadal withdrew from the Roland Garros, citing a left wrist injury that halted his chances for a "La Decima" at the event. It came at an unfortunate timing, with the King of Clay showing his vintage form on the clay-courts of the tournament, winning his first two matches without dropping a set.
While Nadal did mention the MRI results for his left wrist were "not positive," the Spaniard did give a hint that it may only take a few weeks before he could play tennis again.
"If I go on playing it's going to break and it will mean months off the circuit," Nadal said, reports the Mail. "In the current condition of my wrist it might just take a few weeks without moving."
However, Nadal withdrawing from the Aegons Championship at the Queen's Club has signaled uncertainty over his appearance at Wimbledon, which kicks off later this month.
There is no doubt Nadal could recover from the wrist injury, but time is ticking for the 30-year-old Mallorcan to regain his old form, especially with the setback bringing him back to square one.
Meanwhile, Federer has a more realistic chance of competing at Wimbledon, with the Swiss Maestro already ready for tennis action at the Mercedes Cup in Stuttgart, Germany, where he opens against American Taylor Fritz.
Federer was forced to skip from the French Open due to a back injury, which also caused him to miss out at the Madrid Open last month. The Swiss' setback contributed to his early exit at the Italian Open, but the Swiss has assured he is feeling better as he starts his season anew in a handful grass-court tournaments, including Wimbledon.
"I feel much better again. It's been a good three weeks; no setbacks," Federer said, reports Sky Sports.
"It was much better for me to look forward to the rest of the season - and the rest of my life, really. I didn't want to have setback after setback and injure myself further."
It seems quite impossible to see both tennis stars missing a second-straight Grand Slam event, but there is a chance it could happen if Federer and Nadal fail to remain healthy ahead of Wimbledon. At this point, fans can expect two of the best tennis players in the world competing in Church Road.
