Tennis | Rafael Nadal struggled to reach Wimbledon semi-finals – “Everything is not right with my abs”

The Spanish giant will face Australian sensation Nick Kyrgios in the semifinals.

of Spain tennis greatness Rafael Nadal survived his quarter-final challenge from the US Taylor Fritz against and advanced to the semi-finals of the prestigious Wimbledon tournament. Nadal, 36, who has won a record 22 grand slam tournament victories, softened the 24-year-old Fritz after more than four hours of battle with numbers 3–6, 7–5, 3–6, 7–5, 7–6 (10–4).

Nadal suffered from a leg problem at the French Open in May-June, but the Spaniard’s Wimbledon went convincingly until the quarter-finals. Against Fritz, Nadal forcefully pressed forward, even though the king’s body language looked tired in the match.

“I enjoy playing matches like this, I can’t thank you enough,” Nadal told the crowd after the match.

“I am really happy about the semi-final place after such a match. My body is otherwise fine, but everything is not right with my abs.”

Nadal, who has won two Wimbledon titles, will face the Australian sensation in the semifinals Nick Kyrgioswhich brought down Chile by Cristian Garin in three sets 6–4, 6–3, 7–6 (7–5). A place in the semifinals is the first for Kyrgios, who is known for his great playing skills and whimsical nature, in the singles of grand slam tournaments.

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“I didn’t think I would reach the semifinals of a grand slam again in my career. I thought the boat had already sailed past me. I’m really proud of my whole team and the way I’ve played here,” Kyrgios, who received behavior fines at Wimbledon, expressed his mood in an on-court interview.

The 27-year-old Kyrgios’ week was darkened by the assault charge, which he will have to answer in Australia at the beginning of August.

Romania’s long-time sports star Simona Halep defeated in the women’s quarterfinals by the US Amanda Anisimova 6–2, 6–4. Halep is on a winning streak of 12 matches at Wimbledon, because in 2020 the corona pandemic canceled the prestigious tournament and last year the Romanian could not participate in the grass classic due to injury.

In this year’s tournament, Halep has not lost a single set.

“I am definitely playing the best tennis of my career. I’ve tried to restore my confidence, and now it’s at a good level,” Halep, ranked 16, said in an interview.

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Halep will face Kazakhstan in the semifinals on Thursday Jelena Rybakinawho beat Australia in their own quarter-final Ajla Tomljanovic 4–6, 6–2, 6–3.

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