‘Nadal wants to play with a 7 millimeter tear in the abdominal muscle’ Tennis

sport">The two-time champion in London underwent scans on Thursday. According to the Spanish sports newspaper Marca, Nadal has a 7 millimeter tear in his abdominal muscle, but he still wants to play. In 2009, Nadal already played the semifinals of a grand slam tournament with such an injury. Then he lost 6-2 three times during the US Open against Juan Martin Del Potro who beat Roger Federer in the final.

sport">Despite his injury, Nadal defeated American Taylor Fritz in five sets in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. But in the marathon duel with the American, he did not seem fit at all. “There are things that are more important than winning Wimbledon, such as my health,” said Nadal. “We’ll have to see how it all develops.”

sport">Nadal, winner of 22 grand slam tournaments, was treated against Fritz in the second set. The tennis player was given anti-inflammatories and painkillers. During the match, his father and his sister gestured to Nadal from the stands that he had to stop. “But I hate giving up,” said Nadal. “That’s why I tried to keep going.”

sport">In the semi-final, Nadal will take on Australian Nick Kyrgios, if fit enough. The Spaniard won the Australian Open and Roland Garros earlier this year and is therefore still likely to win all four grand slam tournaments in the same year.

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