Wimbledon: Nadal retires, no semifinal

Rafael Nadal has announced his retirement from Wimbledon.

The Spaniard will not play the semifinal against Nick Kyrgios due to an injury to his abdominal muscles.

"I've thought about it a lot-he said at a press conference in progress in these minutes-but it doesn't make sense to play. I think I can't continue playing with this pain."

"I have an abdominal tear and my injury could only get worse - said Nadal - and I made the decision I just told you because in these conditions it would be impossible for me to win any match. And then I can't risk staying still for two. or three months. For me it was a difficult decision, it's hard, but I have to live with it. But I'm very sad, and that's all. "