Rafael Nadal Withdraws From Wimbledon Over Injury, Sends Nick Kyrgios to First Grand Slam Final

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.

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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.

Novak Djokovic for a place in the final of the historic championship - came within one click of his tennis career hitting the net. His coach David Rotiti compiled an email to Norrie's parents saying the "rebel" was not the "right fit" for the Texas Christian University where he was honing his court skills - and would have to leave.Though a talented player, Rotiti feared the wannabe was not dedicated enough to be a pro - and spent too much time having fun, drinking beer and chasing girls.

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Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from Wimbledon ahead of his semi-final clash against Nick Kyrgios following an abdominal injury - sending the Aussie through to his first ever singles' Grand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.

Royal Family have had their own VIP seats at Wimbledon for 100 years, during which time they have not been immune to drama. Centre Court's 74-seater Royal Box is reserved for only the most famous and influential Brits as well as heads of government home and abroad, to share with members of the firm.Until 2003 tennis stars had to bow or curtsey to members of the Royal Family sitting in the box of dark green wicker chairs which is now a tradition exclusively for The Queen or the Prince of Wales.READ MORE: Royals' favourite sports as Kate Middleton cheers on tennis at WimbledonEntering the Royal Box has not always proved so simple even for ticket-holding A Listers — just ask F1 champion Lewis Hamilton.As the patron of All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Kate Middleton is a familiar face down at SW19 but has had an alarming moment of her own caught on camera.

Rafael Nadal for a spot in the men’s singles final on Friday, was charged with common assault of his ex-girlfriend Passari on Tuesday and is due to face court in Australia in August. The alleged incident took place in December 2021 as confirmed by police in Canberra – and the allegation is that Kyrgios grabbed Passari – with the charge carrying a maximum sentence of two years in prison. Kyrgios has since broken his silence on the allegations, admitting ‘I’m only human’ while his brother called out ‘haters and liars’.

22-time Grand Slam champion sensationally defeated American star Taylor Fritz in a five-set thriller, triumphing 3-6 7-5 3–6 7-5 7-6 (7-3) to book his place in the last four. However, Nadal suffered a frustrating injury that forced him to take a medical timeout and placed his participation in the Championships into doubt. Despite pleas from his family to retire from the match after calling for the trainer, the 36-year-old continued with his abdominal injury.

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.

This Morning host Holly Willoughby opened up on her tear-jerker moment earlier in the week.Speaking on the ITV show with her co-host Phillip Schofield, Holly discussed the win from Cameron Norrie in his latest tennis tournament which ended up going under the radar because of the latest political drama.READ MORE: Alison Hammond caught commenting on David Gandy's 'a***' in awkward This Morning slipOn Wednesday morning Holly joined Phil on the sofa as they welcomed Matthew Wright and Camilla Tominey as they discussed both politics and tennis.The pair kicked off the show by agreeing they wouldn't start with the latest political news as Phillip joked: "Actually, no politics today. Let's start with..." Matthew pleaded: "Can we just start with Cameron Norrie?" Phillip immediately showed his support to the guest as he said: "Wouldn't that be great? Wouldn't that be lovely? What a lovely world that would be." Meanwhile Holly confessed that it "made her cry" as she said: "He did so well".

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.

As Cameron Norrie progressed to Wimbledon’s semi-finals his girlfriend Louise Jacobi was seen cheering him on from the stands. THe pair have been dating since 2019.

Kate Middleton showed her parents Carole and Michael some love from Wimbledon on Tuesday.

Holly Willoughby admitted to getting emotional over a moment that was overshadowed by the numerous resignations coming out of No.10. The presenter made the comment as she returned to This Morning on Wednesday (July 6) alongside her co-host Phillip Schofield.