Chilean Marcelo Rios has pulled out of this year's Wimbledon championships due to personal reasons, organisers said today.
Rios, the former world number one, made the headlines last month when he was fined $10,000 by the ATP for his behaviour at a players' party during the Rome Masters tournament.
Towering German Alexander Popp, a surprise quarter-finalist at Wimbledon last year, has also pulled out of this year's championships.
Popp is suffering from a virus. Last year the tallest man on the men's tour beat Brazil's Gustavo Kuerten on the way to the last eight where he lost to Australian Pat Rafter in straight sets.
Kuerten's withdrawal from the tournament starting on June 25th was officially confirmed today. The French Open champion and world number one is suffering from a right leg injury.
Arnaud di Pasquale of France will also miss the grass court championships, because of a back injury.
American Brie Rippner has pulled out of the ladies singles event because of injury.