Rafael Nadal withdraws from Montreal’s National Bank Open due to abdominal injury

MONTREAL — The Nationwide Financial institution Open misplaced one its star sights on Friday after five-time champion Rafael Nadal introduced his withdrawal from the event.

The Spaniard stated he’s nonetheless being bothered by a torn stomach muscle that pressured him to drag out of Wimbledon earlier than the semifinals.

Nadal, a winner of 22-time main singles titles, was seeded second on the ATP Tour occasion behind defending champion Daniil Medvedev.

As a consequence of Nadal’s withdrawal, American Mackenzie McDonald moved instantly into the principle draw.

On Thursday, Novak Djokovic, a winner of 21 Grand Slam titles, withdrew from the Montreal event as a result of he isn’t vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19 and is subsequently not allowed to enter Canada.

The event draw was scheduled to be unveiled Friday afternoon.

This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Aug. 5, 2022.

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