Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Rafael Nadal pulled out of his Wimbledon semifinal match against Nick Kyrgios on Thursday after suffering an abdominal tear during his quarterfinal match against Taylor Fritz.
Nadal practiced a bit on the court but had trouble serving at full power even with some of the adjustments he made, The Times reported Thursday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Rafael Nadal reacts after losing a point to Taylor Fritz in a men's singles quarterfinal match at Wimbledon in London, Wednesday, July 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Wimbledon later announced his withdrawal.
He was clearly hampered in his 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (10-4) win over Fritz on Wednesday. He admitted he didn’t think he was going to finish the match.
He still managed to put the ball where it needed to be in the pivotal tiebreaker against Fritz. "I don’t know exactly what I have.