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Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon before semifinal with injury
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Spain's Rafael Nadal walks on court ahead of a practice session on day eleven of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London, Thursday July 7, 2022. - photo by Adam Davy/PA via AP
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Rafael Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon on Thursday because of a torn abdominal muscle, announcing his decision a day before he was supposed to play in the semifinals. “Unfortunately, as you can imagine, if I am here, it's because I have to pull out from the tournament,” Nadal said during a news conference at the All England Club. The 22-time Grand Slam champion was scheduled to face Nick Kyrgios for a berth in the final on Friday.