Rafael Nadal has admitted that his victory in Stuttgart was "very important" ahead of his attempts to win a third Wimbledon title.
The Spaniard has dropped down to number 10 in the world rankings, but ahead of his quest to win a third crown at SW19, the Spaniard has revealed that he has been happy with his preparations.
The 29-year-old told Sky Sports News: "The last couple of tournaments I have been playing well. It feels good to be playing on grass but let's see how I play next week.
"In Stuttgart, it was very important for me after five years to win a tournament on grass, and at Queen's, I had a good chance to win my opening match but that kind of thing can happen on grass."
Nadal will face Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci in the opening round.
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Darren Plant
Darren Plant
