Injured Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon

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Nadal withdrew from the 2022 Wimbledon tournament due to an abdominal injury ahead of his semi-final match against Nick Kyrgios on Friday

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Despite abdominal pain, Nadal beat Taylor Fritz in a five-set thriller on Thursday to reach his eighth Wimbledon semi-final

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Nadal's hopes of winning a Calendar Grand Slam are over

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During his 45-minute practice session on Thursday, Nadal tried to shake off his injury concerns

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And prepare for his semi-final match against Kyrgios, who reached his first Grand Slam semi-final

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Prior to his practice session, reported that Nadal had torn an abdominal muscle by 7 millimeters

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Nadal announced he would withdraw from the tournament

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"I have been suffering from pain in the abdominal area. That's confirmed. I have a tear in the muscle. I feel very sad."

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