Rafael Nadal's hopes of defending his Wimbledon title, already in doubt because of a knee injury, have been hit by his shock French Open defeat, his coach said on Sunday.
"Now I think he has less chance than before because what gives you a greater chance of victory is confidence. When you lose, you are less confident," Toni Nadal, the world No.1's uncle and coach, told El Mundo.
"Going into a tournament after a series of victories is a lot better because you are more at ease, you have more confidence. Now everything seems more difficult."
Nadal saw his four-year unbeaten run at the French Open come to an end at the hands of Robin Soderling in the last 16.
His participation at Wimbledon is in doubt because of a knee injury, although he is due to arrive in London to prepare for the tournament on Tuesday.
"Now I think he has less chance than before because what gives you a greater chance of victory is confidence. When you lose, you are less confident," Toni Nadal, the world No.1's uncle and coach, told El Mundo.
"Going into a tournament after a series of victories is a lot better because you are more at ease, you have more confidence. Now everything seems more difficult."
Nadal saw his four-year unbeaten run at the French Open come to an end at the hands of Robin Soderling in the last 16.
His participation at Wimbledon is in doubt because of a knee injury, although he is due to arrive in London to prepare for the tournament on Tuesday.
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