Rafael Nadal accused of lying about Wimbledon injury as he's 'set for tests' before semi

Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has been on a "well-deserved holiday" in the Bahamas with his stunning partner Costeen Hatzi.Kyrgios had an interesting time at SW19: he racked his first Grand Slam final in an instant classic with Novak Djokovic. But the Australian also racked up £15,000 in fines, and he was forced to sleep on the floor at Toronto airport due to travel problems on his way home.But the pair have now shared snaps of themselves soaking up the sun on the Caribbean island.

Prince George "refused to follow" dad Prince William’s advice at Wimbledon has been revealed. George at one point “refused to follow his father’s advice”, a royal expert has said. George, aged eight, was taken by mum Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, and dad Wills, the Duke of Cambridge, to see Nick Kyrgios lose to Novak Djokovic in the men's final.

Rafael Nadal’s time in Wimbledon has come to an end. The tennis player was forced to pull out of the semi-final Thursday due to an abdominal strain he had been suffering from since the quarter-final.

Rafael Nadal has been forced to withdraw from Wimbledon after suffering an injury.

Nadal, 36, won the quarter-final match on Wednesday in a five-set win over American Taylor Fritz. During the match he required a medical timeout to take anti-inflammatories, and his father Sebastian was seen from the stands appearing to gesture for Nadal to retire.The decision comes a day after his wife Mery Perello showed up to support her husband and showcased her sweet baby bump as she did so.The glamorous brunette wore her dark curls loose and modeled a gray T-shirt with the words "Kiss me again" around the collar along with a black leather jacket with sunglasses.She appeared to manage to remain calm despite the ups and downs of the match, which was decided after five tightly-contested sets.

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from Wimbledon ahead of his semi-final clash against Nick Kyrgios following an abdominal injury - sending the Aussie through to his first ever singles' Grand Slam final.The 22-time Grand Slam winner received treatment during his quarter-final win over Taylor Fritz and was told by his father to concede the match before powering on to a five-set victory.However, following scans on Thursday the 36-year-old has decided not to risk further damage to his 7mm tear by playing on Friday evening - with Kyrgios into his first ever final as a result of a bye.READ MORE: Australian Open bad boy Nick Kyrgios once blamed poor performances on "being horny"Nadal said at a press conference: "Unfortunately I am here because I have to pull out from the tournament, no?""I was thinking the whole day about the decision to make but I think it doesn’t make sense to go [on court]."Even if I tried a lot in my career to keep going in very tough circumstances. Who will win the men's singles final at Wimbledon? Tell us in the comments sectionI think it's obvious if I keep going the injury is gonna get worse and worse and that's the thing that I can say now."Adding: "It's not only that I can't serve at the right speed it's that I can't do the normal moment to serve."To imagine myself winning two matches...

Rafael Nadal's wife, Mery Perello, has showed off her baby bump for the first time as she supported her husband at Wimbledon.The Spanish tennis player, 36, beat American Taylor Fritz in the quarter finals of the Wimbledon Championship to get into the semi-final against Australian, Nick Kyrgios.The couple have had plenty to celebrate this year, with Rafael's recent Grand Slam wins in Australia and Paris, alongside the fact they are expecting their first child together. Showing up to support Rafael at the quarter finals, Mery – who is also known as Xisca – showed off her baby bump for the first time in public. Wearing a grey T-shirt, a black leather jacket and a pair of sunglasses, the childhood sweetheart of Rafael looked glamorous and calm – despite a difficult match for her husband.

You'll have probably noticed that players always wear white at Wimbledon, and here's the reason why. As the oldest and most prestigious event in the sport, Wimbledon prides itself on tradition, and ever since the inaugural tournament in 1877 competitors have all worn white - and only white.

Novak Djokovic has left fans stumped after footage emerged of the tennis star inhaling his bottle of water.The Serbian earned a place in the semi-final of Wimbledon, beating Jannik Sinner in five sets. The Italian started well, winning the first two, but then the world number one found his groove and hit back with three in a row.But what really caught the eye was BBC footage of Djokovic gulping on his water bottle with extreme vigour. He was handed the bottle halfway through the match.

Wimbledon in what is a rare public appearance for the broadcasting legend. The star seemed in good spirits as he headed out with Mary, his wife of 63 years, on Wednesday. Looking dapper, Sir Michael, 87, donned a grey suit with a white shirt and blue tie, while Mary, 85, looked ready for the sun in a white blazer, floral scarf, and shades.

Hugh Grant, 61, put on an animated display with his stunning wife Anna Eberstein, 39, as they had fun at Wimbledon on day 10 of the world famous tennis tournament.  The actor and his Swedish TV presenter wife couldn't stop laughing while sitting together in The Royal Box on Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Hugh looked dashing in a light grey blazer and crisp white shirt left open at the collar to reveal a glimpse of his chest.

David Beckham, Gemma Chan, Hugh Grant and broadcasting legend Michael Parkinson were amongst the famous faces that attended day 10 of the Wimbledon Championships. David, 47 beamed alongside his mum Sandra Georgina West as they avidly watched the matches from the Royal Box on Centre Court, which saw Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal among the players.The former England footballer opted for a dapper brown blazer with white trousers, pairing them with a white striped shirt and a polka dot tie. He even wore a matching white pocket square for the glamorous social occasion.His 73-year-old mother also opted for a sleek, stylish outfit with a peach-coloured blouse underneath a striking white blazer. The sporting icon also took a selfie with his mother to capture the sweet family day out.

Tennis has had both its dramatic and occasional scary moments over the years, one of which was provided by former player Stefan Koubek. He took on Daniel Koellerer in an Austrian league match in 2010, when he proceeded to choke his opponent during a changeover.The Austrian star couldn’t hold in his anger and proceeded to clasp his hands around his opponent’s neck, who was sitting in his chair.

Rafael Nadal, 36, announced at a press conference in Mallorca last month that he was expecting his first child with his wife Maria Francisca Perello, who he affectionately calls Mery, 33.The couple have been together for 17 years, however, the Wimbledon star previously expressed concern on having children prior to his retirement from tennis.Rafael married his childhood sweetheart Mery in October 2019, after a 15-year relationship.The two had met when they were children and started seriously dating in 2005.Speaking to a Spanish outlet back in 2020, Rafael voiced his concerns about starting a family too soon.He said: "I trust so (I'm going to have them). I love children."But there is a problem.

Wimbledon this summer, none come more glamorous than the influencer girlfriend of quarter-finalist Taylor Fritz. Morgan Riddle will be cheering on her love on Centre Court on Wednesday afternoon hoping to see the 24-year-old beat the legendary Rafael Nadal to reach his first ever Grand Slam semi-final.

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been charged with assault, police have confirmed.The 27 year old’s former girlfriend Chiara Passari is reported to be the victim of the alleged assault, which is said to have taken place last year, according to The Canberra Times. Nick, who born and raised in Canberra, Australia, is due to appear in court next month.

Wimbledon stars were reportedly forced to go braless during the tournament in 2014.SW19 rules state that all players, male and female, must adhere to the competition's strict all-white dress code. This also applies to undergarments, including bras.

tennis was fined £830,000 for kicking Russian players out of Wimbledon following Vladimir Putin’s Ukraine invasion. The penalty was imposed by the Women’s Tennis Association which disapproved of banning the despot’s stars from the showpiece tournament despite his troops’ brutal bloodletting.

Wimbledon after he hit a ball girl with the ball after losing a point.It was one of Henman's first outings at SW19, still at the tender of 20, as he paired up with doubles partner Jeremy Bates in 1995. The pair were involved in an entertaining first-round matchup - but Henman let his emotions get the better of him in the fourth set.Henman took a ball from his pocket and volleyed it - but the ball accidentally hit the young ball girl in the ear.

Andy Murray in the fourth round of Wimbledon after he'd spent seven hours playing not tennis - but FIFA.The Australian is looking to book his place in the quarter-finals of this year's tournament when he takes on Brandon Nakashima today (July 4), something which he failed to do back in 2016 due to some disastrous preparation.Kyrgios told the Turn up the Talk podcast last month: "That Wimbledon in particular, it’s funny. I played Andy Murray in the fourth round and I literally was just playing FIFA online for like - I probably woke up at 7:30 and I played FIFA online for a good six, seven hours, no word of a lie.READ MORE: Nick Kyrgios' mind-boggling total fines paid - and where all the money goes to"And my physio every couple of hours like ‘alright, it’s time to get off and probably get some fresh air, get some food, maybe get a coffee’.

Wimbledon.The Australian tennis star came away the victor on Saturday night as he defeated fourth seed Tsitsipas 6-7(2) 6-4 6-3 7-6(7). But the match was filled with controversy as the 27-year-old received a code violation for raging at the umpire.Greek star Tsitsipas also earned a place on the naughty list as he lost his head and hit a ball into the stands during the second set, earning his own warning and point penalty. And the pair’s antics have now seen them slapped with hefty fines.READ MORE: Nick Kyrgios still "loves" Stefanos Tsitsipas despite heated Wimbledon clashWorld No.40 Kyrgios earned his second fine of the tournament in the form of £3,300.