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Rafa Ernadal has a 7mm abdominal laceration, the Spanish newspaper Marca reported Thursday.
Marca reports that Nadal is still planning to face Nick Kirgios in the Wimbledon Semifinals on Friday.
Reportedly, a test conducted by Nadal on Thursday morning revealed tears.
Nadal was unable to attend the practice session scheduled for Thursday at 12:30 pm. He reportedly chose to practice in a more remote Aorangi court with his family and coaches instead.
Nadal needed treatment when he defeated Taylor Fritz in the Marathon Quarterfinals on Wednesday. The second seed won 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (4) in 4 hours and 20 minutes.
"I'm used to playing with pain and problems," Nadal told reporters after the quarterfinals. "When I knew it and felt something like I felt, something wasn't going properly in my abdomen. I had these feelings for a few days. Definitely the worst today. It was a day. Pain and restrictions have increased significantly. "
Nadal has dealt with this injury before. He suffered a 2 cm abdominal laceration before playing against Juan Martin del Potro in the 2009 National Open Semifinals. He played a match but lost.
Nadal, 36, has won 22 Grand Slam Men's Singles titles, including the first two of the season at the Australia Open and the French Open. He won the second and latest Wimbledon title in 2010.
– Field-level media
