Rafael Nadal has pulled out of next week’s US Open prep event in Montreal, Canada due to a stomach strain.
Rafael Nadal withdraws from Montreal hardcourt event due to abdominal injury (Reuters)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Nadal withdraws from US Open pacing event in Montreal
- Rafael Nadal is a five-time champion in Montreal
- Novak Djokovic withdraws from Montreal tournament on Thursday
Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the upcoming hard-court tournament in Montreal with an abdominal injury that forced him to withdraw from Wimbledon ahead of the semi-final.
The Spaniard once led 19-0 in Grand Slam matches this year when he decided the injury was too bad at Wimbledon. He won the Australian Open and French Open to bring his main points total to a men’s record 22 – one more than Novak Djokovic and two more than Roger Federer.
Nadal is a five-time champion in Montreal.
“I’ve been practicing for a while without serving and started serving four days ago. Everything is going well. However, yesterday, after normal training, I felt a bit angry. belly and it’s still there today,” Nadal said in a statement.
“After talking to my doctor, we want to take things cautiously and give them a few more days before competing.” American tennis player Mackenzie McDonald will replace Nadal in the draw.
Djokovic withdrew from the tournament in Montreal on Thursday because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19 and therefore was not allowed entry into Canada.
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