By withdrawing from Wimbledon, jon_wertheim says Rafael Nadal is making sure he can keep playing at a high level
Publish date:WIMBLEDON, England—When Rafael Nadal calls an impromptu press conference late in the evening during a Grand Slam, the chances for good news are slim.withdrawing from Wimbledon
before a much-anticipated semifinals clash against Nick Kyrgios due to an abdominal tear that was aggravated during a five-set marathon victory over Taylor Fritz in the previous round. Nadal said it was a “difficult decision,” given how well he was playing throughout the fortnight, but realized that the injury would worsen had he played on.
The announcement also means Kyrgios will advance to his first Grand Slam final and face the winner of the Novak Djokovic-Cameron Norrie semifinal Friday. Kyrgios, a controversial player whose career-best run here has been, will be well-rested for the final and has a 2-0 career record against Djokovic .
But Thursday is about Nadal, as his announcement meant his bid for the Calendar Slam was also over after he won this year’s Australian and French Opens.—Nadal rallied from being down 2-sets-to-1 and forced a fifth-set tiebreak en route to victory—you’ll remember when his father, Sebastian, was yelling for his son to stop playing from the player’s box. Some might questionNadal didn't withdraw, but he knows his body better than anyone.
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