{"id":18155,"date":"2022-07-07T20:15:05","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T18:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1676424"},"modified":"2022-07-07T20:34:23","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T18:34:23","slug":"rafael-nadal-withdraws-from-wimbledon-due-to-injury","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/rafael-nadal-withdraws-from-wimbledon-due-to-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Rafael Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon due to injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Minnie Wright\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 07 July 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Rafael Nadal has pulled out of Wimbledon ahead of his semi-final against Nick Kyrgios.<\/p>\n

The 22-time Grand Slam winner was seen to be struggling with an abdominal injury during his quarter-final win against USA\u2019s Taylor Fritz on Wednesday \u2013 and it seems he has not been able to recover in time for his next match.<\/p>\n

The Spaniard underwent medical tests on Thursday morning, with reports suggesting he had suffered a seven-millimetre tear in his abdomen.<\/p>\n

He initially indicated that he wished to play on even in spite of the injury, but it appears the pain has proven too much for him.<\/p>\n

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Rafael Nadal injury update<\/span><\/figcaption> Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The news means Kyrgios will receive a bye through to the final \u2013 his first at Grand Slam level \u2013 where he will play the winner of the other semi-final between British No.1 Cameron Norrie and defending Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic.<\/p>\n

It also ends Nadal\u2019s quest to become the first man since Rod Laver to win all four Grand Slams in a calendar year, following his triumphs in the Australian Open and French Open earlier in 2022.<\/p>\n

He had earlier discussed the injury during his on-court interview following his quarter-final win, revealing that he had considered pulling out during that match.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course in the abdominal something is not going well, being honest,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, I had to find a way to serve a little bit different. For a lot of moments I was thinking maybe I will not be able to finish the match but the court, the energy is something else. So thanks.\u201d<\/p>

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