Rafael Nadal will challenge Nick Kyrgios in the Wimbledon semi-final even if he is struggling with an abdominal injury. According to the popular Spanish outlet Marca the King of Clay has a seven-millimeter tear in his abdomen.
Rafa decided to practice in a secluded spot at the back of Aorangi Park, hitting only forehands and backhands.
Nadal in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2022
Now ranked no.4, the Spaniard has managed to achieve a compiled 35-3 win-loss record in 2022. Nadal is currently having a run in Wimbledon where he managed to beat Francisco Cerundolo 6-4 6-3 3-6 6-4, Richard Berankis 6-4 6-4 4-6 6-3, Lorenzo Sonego 6-1 6-2 6-4, Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-4 6-2 7-66 and Taylor Harry Fritz 3-6 7-5 3-6 7-5 7-64.
Rafael Nadal will take on the world no.40 Nick Kyrgios in the semifinal. Their current head to head is 6-3 for Nadal.
Rafael clinched 4 titles in 2022 in Melbourne, at the Australian Open, in Acapulco and at the French Open. The Spaniard got to the final in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open).
Nadal won 92 titles in his career: 24 on hard courts, 63 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 4 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Kyrgios in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2022
Currently ranked no.40, Kyrgios achieved a 21-6 win-loss record in 2022. The Australian is now competing in Wimbledon where he ousted Paul Jubb 3-6 6-1 7-5 6-73 7-5, Filip Krajinovic 6-2 6-3 6-1, Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-72 6-4 6-3 7-67, Brandon Nakashima 4-6 6-4 7-62 3-6 6-2 and Cristian Garin 6-4 6-3 7-65.
Nick Kyrgios will fight against the world no.4 Rafael Nadal in the semifinal. Their current record is 6-3 for Nadal.
Kyrgios won 6 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts and 1 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios fought against each other 9 times. The head to head is 6-3 for Nadal. The last time they locked horns, Rafael Nadal won 7-6(0) 5-7 6-4 in the quarter in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) on the 17th of March 2022.
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