(CNN)Rafael Nadalis not sure if he has enough physical strength to meet face to face Nick Kyrgios in the semi-finals on FridayWimbledon.
The Spaniards passed a tough five-set epic against Taylor Fritz on Wednesday, scoring 3-6 7-5 3-6 7-5 7-6 in 4 hours and 20 minutes. did. Time seemed to suffer from an injury to his abdomen.
Many times, Nadaru remained seated after the shot, holding his midriff. The two Wimbledon champions summoned a trainer for a second set of evaluations before finally leaving the court for treatment using a medical time out.
"I don't know," he said when asked if Nadal would confront Kyrgios, according to Reuters. "Honestly, I can't give you a clear answer, because if I give you a clear answer and something else happens tomorrow, I'll be a liar."
After the match, Nadal admitted that he had considered retiring from the quarter-final clash.
"I just wanted to give myself a chance," he added. [It] is not easy to leave the tournament, [it] is not easy to leave Wimbledon even if the pain is severe. Do not know. I wanted to finish. I fought. [I] I'm proud of the spirit of the fight and how I managed to be competitive under those conditions.
"I'm used to having pain and problems. When I feel like I'm feeling it, it's because something isn't going properly in my abdomen. I know.
"But take a look. I had these feelings for a few days. Definitely today is the worst day and a significant increase in pain and limitation. It was. "
Nadal overcame the pain barrier and won the 14th title at the French Open earlier this year and had a previous foot injection. At a post-match press conference at the French Open, Nadaru said his 21-year career allowed him to endure "every day" pain.
The 22nd Grand Slam Champion was suspected of being injured. After being treated for a leg injury that plagued him at the French Open, he entered Wimbledon, but he has now reached the semifinals at the eighth All England Club in his career.
