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LONDON, ENGLAND (SNN-TV) – Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from Wimbledon ahead of Friday’s semifinal match against Nick Kyrgios with a torn abdominal muscle.
The 22-time major champion said he had been experiencing pain the area for the past week, but the injury got worse during Wednesday’s quarterfinal match against Taylor Fritz, specifically while serving.
Kyrgios, who had reached the semifinals at a Grand Slam for the first time with his win over Cristian Garin on Wednesday, will now face either top-seeded Novak Djokovic or No. 9 Cameron Norrie in Sunday’s championship match.
