Nadal Confirms Queen's Club Return
It's Just a week after winning the US Open to complete the career-Grand Slam and guarantee the year-end No.1 ranking, Rafael Nadal has turned his attention to next year’s grass-court season by confirming that he will play in the AEGON Championships at The Queen’s Club in 2011.

Nadal, who became the first man to win consecutive French Open, Wimbledon and US Open titles since Rod Laver achieved the feat in 1969, is already looking forward to returning to the event that he won two years ago.
"I love playing at The Queen's Club because it is a traditional club,” said Nadal.
“Every time I have played there I have felt very welcome because of the British people and their support, and because of the tournament organisers who are so good at their job.”
Nadal has reached the Wimbledon final shortly after all four of his appearances at The Queen’s Club - he was the Wimbledon runner-up in 2006 and 2007, and the champion in 2008 and 2010. In 2009, he was injured and unable to play either event.
“After the French Open, it is very important for me to feel the grass under my feet as soon as possible,” added Nadal, who took to the practise courts in London within 24 hours of winning his fifth Roland Garros title. “I tried my best in every match this year (at The Queen’s Club) and was disappointed that I could not win the tournament but I reached the quarterfinals and it definitely helped me to feel ready for Wimbledon. I am looking forward to playing at both of these important events in 2011."
Chris Kermode, AEGON Championships Tournament Director, was delighted with the news.
“Rafa’s achievements over the past six months have been astounding, and we are thrilled that he has made such an early commitment to play at the AEGON Championships in 2011,” said Kermode.
“He has reached the Wimbledon final in all of the years that he has played at our event, and the way that he won the French Open last year and stepped straight out onto the grass courts to practise the following day showed just how much he wants to do well. He is hugely popular with all of our spectators, sponsors and staff and we look forward to seeing him next June.”
The AEGON Championships takes place 6th-12th June in 2011. The event will be broadcast live, every day, on BBC Television and Eurosport.
Fans wanting to attend the 2011 AEGON Championships and watch Nadal in action can join the official mailing list by clicking here: http://www.lta.org.uk/Watch/AEGON-British-Tennis-Series/AEGON-Championships/Tickets/
Or, they can guarantee a seat before the 2011 ballot draw is made by joining The Crown Club - a debenture-style scheme: http://www.thecrownclub.co.uk/home.aspx
Another way to watch the tournament in style and to entertain guests is via a Hospitality Package. They are now on-sale here: http://www.lta.org.uk/Watch/AEGON-British-Tennis-Series/AEGON-Championships/Hospitality/
For more information about the AEGON Championships, please go to the official website: http://www.aegonchampionships.com