• Wimbledon

Nadal to recharge batteries

ESPN staff
June 12, 2010
Rafael Nadal needed treatment on a leg injury at Queen's © Getty Images
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Rafael Nadal has admitted he will take a short break before building himself up for a crack at Wimbledon.

The Spaniard, fresh from his win at the French Open, was surprisingly beaten by Feliciano Lopez at Queen's on Friday. The defeat frees up a couple of days in the Spaniard's schedule and allows him to head back home to Mallorca and take his mind off tennis.

"I will know in one week if I'm ready for Wimbledon," the world No. 1 said. "I'm ready to go home and enjoy some time with my friends and family.

"I haven't spend a week at home since March so it will be a positive thing for me to be there and enjoy the Mallorcan weather.

"Sure it was disappointing to lose today but at the same time being at home next week will give me great motivation for Wimbledon.

"I won't practice this weekend, maybe I'll play some golf and watch the World Cup."

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