Rafael Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon due to injury, sending Nick Kyrgios straight to the final
By David Close, CNN
Rafael Nadal Sport News
Wimbledon - 'Very sad' Rafael Nadal explains decision to withdraw before semi-final with Nick Kyrgios
Rafael Nadal has given his reaction after he was forced to withdraw from Wimbledon ahead of his semi-final clash with Nick Kyrgios due to his abdominal tear. Nadal practised at the All England Club on Thursday ahead of the last-four clash with the Australian, but he then called a press conference for the evening in which he confirmed that he had been forced to pull out. Ad/> It has been reported in the Spanish press that medical tests revealed he suffered a seven-millimetre tear in one of his abdominal muscles during the quarter-final against Taylor Fritz.
Rafael Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon semi-final with abdominal injury
Rafael Nadal's hopes of completing a rare calendar year Grand Slam ended on Thursday when the Spaniard pulled out of his highly-anticipated Wimbledon semi-final showdown with Australian Nick Kyrgios with an abdominal strain. "I have to pull out of the tournament as I have been suffering with pain in abdominal," said the 36-year-old, the holder of a men's record 22 Grand Slam titles. "I can't imagine winning two matches with this (pain). For me the most important thing is happiness rather than the title even though everyone knows how much effort I put into this as I can't risk being out of the sport for two to three months.
Rafael Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon due to injury as Nick Kyrgios gets bye into final
Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from Wimbledon ahead of his semi-final with Nick Kyrgios, meaning the Australian will get a bye into the men’s singles final.
Rafael Nadal To Withdraw From Wimbledon With Injury: Reports
Rafael Nadal will withdraw from Wimbledon after failing to recover from an abdominal injury, British media reported Thursday. The Spaniard has called a news conference at 7:20 pm (1820 GMT), where he is expected to confirm his withdrawal. Scheduled semi-final opponent Nick Kyrgios will receive a walkover into Sunday's final.
Rafael Nadal Withdraws From Wimbledon Ahead Of Semifinals Due To Injury
Rafael Nadal announced Thursday that he was withdrawing from Wimbledon after failing to recover from an abdominal injury, ending his hopes of a calendar Grand Slam. Semi-final opponent Nick Kyrgios will receive a walkover into Sunday's final, where he will play either top seed and six-time champion Novak Djokovic or Britain's Cameron Norrie. Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, struggled with the injury in a gruelling five-set win against 11th-seeded American Taylor Fritz on Wednesday.
Rafael Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon semifinal with torn abdominal muscle
Rafael Nadal has pulled out of Friday's Wimbledon semifinal against Nick Kyrgios with a torn abdominal muscle.
Nadal (abdominal) withdraws from Wimbledon
A third Wimbledon crown will not be in the offing for Rafael Nadal this weekend.