"Why fight for a comeback when you know you clearly won't be fit enough for the semifinals, plain selfishness" - Some tennis fans rebuke Rafael Nadal for Wimbledon withdrawal

Rafael Nadal shocked the world today by announcing that he is withdrawing from the 2022 Wimbledon Championships ahead of his semifinal encounter against Nick Kyrgios, citing an abdominal issue.The injury bothered him during the quarterfinal fixture against Taylor Fritz as well, but the 22-time Grand Slam champion somehow powered through to mount an incredible 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(4) win in five sets.BBC Sport@BBCSportWishing you a speedy recovery, Rafa.Rafael Nadal's #Wimbledon 2022 is over #BBCTennis1162206Wishing you a speedy recovery, Rafa.Rafael Nadal's #Wimbledon 2022 is over 💔#BBCTennis https://t.co/avbctHecnAWhile most fans on social media wished the Mallorcan a speedy recovery in the coming days, some fans took the opportunity to criticize the Mallorcan for his decision. They were of the opinion that the 36-year-old had ended up robbing everyone of a spectacle by pulling out, remarking that it was selfish on his part to do so.If he had known during the clash against Fritz that he would not be in a position to carry on for the rest of the tournament, users on Twitter reasoned, allowing the American to go through would have been the ideal decision.Newsmax@newsmaxBREAKING: Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from Wimbledon due to an abdominal injury and will not play in Friday's semifinals match against Nick Kyrgios.Kyrgios will advance to the finals in a walkover. newsmax.com/newsfront/nada…4913BREAKING: Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from Wimbledon due to an abdominal injury and will not play in Friday's semifinals match against Nick Kyrgios.Kyrgios will advance to the finals in a walkover. newsmax.com/newsfront/nada…Some even went as far as accusing the Spaniard of doing it on purpose, since it meant Kyrgios would come into the potential final against Novak Djokovic relatively fresher with an additional day of rest.&quot;This is totally silly considering the fact he denied Taylor Fritz advancing. Why fight for a comeback when you know you clearly won't be fit enough for the semifinals. plain selfishness if you ask me. he owes Fritz an apology btw,&quot; one fan tweeted.dara🖤@xergvv@Wimbledon @RafaelNadal this is totally silly considering the fact he denied Taylor Fritz advancing. why fight for a comeback when you know you clearly won't be fit enough for the semis. plain selfishness if u ask me. he owes Fritz an apology btw1918@Wimbledon @RafaelNadal this is totally silly considering the fact he denied Taylor Fritz advancing. why fight for a comeback when you know you clearly won't be fit enough for the semis. plain selfishness if u ask me. he owes Fritz an apology btwMari@MarivalMari@CristinaNcl And keeps Kyrgios fresh for (potentially) Novak, nice side effect.Speechless. Not sure why at this point...4@CristinaNcl And keeps Kyrgios fresh for (potentially) Novak, nice side effect.Speechless. Not sure why at this point...C Kristjánsdóttir ●🐊@CristinaNclNadal doesn't like to withdraw, he said that yesterday.He's only depriving the tournament of a big match.Not a first. None of that is a first, We all saw it coming.749Nadal doesn't like to withdraw, he said that yesterday.He's only depriving the tournament of a big match.Not a first. None of that is a first, We all saw it coming.&quot;Nadal should've withdrawn yesterday during that match to give Fritz the opportunity to play in the semis if he knew that he might not be able to play in the next match,&quot; another user wrote.HH@hph25@Wimbledon @RafaelNadal He should've withdrew yesterday during that match to give Fritz the opportunity to play in the semis if he knew that he might not be able to play in the next match.5528@Wimbledon @RafaelNadal He should've withdrew yesterday during that match to give Fritz the opportunity to play in the semis if he knew that he might not be able to play in the next match.Steph 🐊@Steph73_NL@CristinaNcl Thought about this quite a bit today. At what point do you decide you will 100% not play the next match, no matter the outcome of the one you are playing. Or do you draw the line at e.g 80% sure and step aside to give someone else that opportunity? It's a hard and personal choice1@CristinaNcl Thought about this quite a bit today. At what point do you decide you will 100% not play the next match, no matter the outcome of the one you are playing. Or do you draw the line at e.g 80% sure and step aside to give someone else that opportunity? It's a hard and personal choiceAudrey@tennisandlocsShould’ve retired from the match yesterday. twitter.com/wimbledon/stat…Wimbledon@WimbledonWe're sad to see it end this way, @RafaelNadalThank you for another year of unforgettable moments at The Championships#Wimbledon101We're sad to see it end this way, @RafaelNadalThank you for another year of unforgettable moments at The Championships#Wimbledon https://t.co/XadiEVxaWFShould’ve retired from the match yesterday. twitter.com/wimbledon/stat…&quot;This guy is the absolute worst! He's &quot;injured&quot; but could play 5 sets (over 4 hours) yesterday? He has had tape on his abdomen since the start of Wimbledon, yet he played matches and/or trained every single day during this time. But now he's too &quot;injured&quot; to continue? Yeah, okay,&quot; one account posted.Ricky Bobby 🐺 🐊@RickyBobbyCAThis guy is the absolute worst! He's &quot;injured&quot; but could play 5 sets (over 4 hours) yesterday? He has had tape on his abdomen since the start of Wimbledon, yet he played matches and/or trained every single day during this time. But now he's too &quot;injured&quot; to continue? Yeah, okay. twitter.com/Wimbledon/stat…Wimbledon@WimbledonWe're sad to see it end this way, @RafaelNadalThank you for another year of unforgettable moments at The Championships#Wimbledon161We're sad to see it end this way, @RafaelNadalThank you for another year of unforgettable moments at The Championships#Wimbledon https://t.co/XadiEVxaWFThis guy is the absolute worst! He's &quot;injured&quot; but could play 5 sets (over 4 hours) yesterday? He has had tape on his abdomen since the start of Wimbledon, yet he played matches and/or trained every single day during this time. But now he's too &quot;injured&quot; to continue? Yeah, okay. twitter.com/Wimbledon/stat…Ricky Bobby 🐺 🐊@RickyBobbyCAI was worried about this happening as well. Nadal is just as predictable as the tennis establishment and media have become. twitter.com/arinahh4/statu…arinahh@arinahh4Honestly wouldn't be surprised if Rafa withdraws knowing he's not fit enough before the match on Friday to give Kyrgios an extra day just to be fit enough and well rested to play against a possible ND in the final 41Honestly wouldn't be surprised if Rafa withdraws knowing he's not fit enough before the match on Friday to give Kyrgios an extra day just to be fit enough and well rested to play against a possible ND in the final 😅I was worried about this happening as well. Nadal is just as predictable as the tennis establishment and media have become. twitter.com/arinahh4/statu…Ricky Bobby 🐺 🐊@RickyBobbyCA@arinahh4 I actually think Nadal is contemplating this. He cares more about the Grand Slam record than his own mother. If he thinks Nick has a better shot at stopping Novak he’d probably do it. Hopefully he’ll be greedy and go for #23.91@arinahh4 I actually think Nadal is contemplating this. He cares more about the Grand Slam record than his own mother. If he thinks Nick has a better shot at stopping Novak he’d probably do it. Hopefully he’ll be greedy and go for #23.&quot;Honestly wouldn't be surprised if Nadal withdraws knowing he's not fit enough before the match on Friday to give Kyrgios an extra day just to be fit enough and well rested to play against a possible ND in the final,&quot; another fan tweeted.arinahh@arinahh4Honestly wouldn't be surprised if Rafa withdraws knowing he's not fit enough before the match on Friday to give Kyrgios an extra day just to be fit enough and well rested to play against a possible ND in the final 111Honestly wouldn't be surprised if Rafa withdraws knowing he's not fit enough before the match on Friday to give Kyrgios an extra day just to be fit enough and well rested to play against a possible ND in the final 😅OnAtOnDonGoDoh@OnAtOnDonGoDoh1@RickyBobbyCA I wish he’d retired and let Fritz go through. Reminds me of what Federer did at RG last year. Not classy. Even John McEnroe and Mary Carrillo during another match at that RG referred to players in past who retired before match point.11@RickyBobbyCA I wish he’d retired and let Fritz go through. Reminds me of what Federer did at RG last year. Not classy. Even John McEnroe and Mary Carrillo during another match at that RG referred to players in past who retired before match point.Sepp@SenorSeppSucks to be Taylor Fritz right now. Imagine narrowly losing the match of your life just for the guy who beat you to pull out a day later. No one comes out of that situation happy (except Nick Kyrgios of course). twitter.com/wimbledon/stat…Wimbledon@WimbledonWe're sad to see it end this way, @RafaelNadalThank you for another year of unforgettable moments at The Championships#Wimbledon12We're sad to see it end this way, @RafaelNadalThank you for another year of unforgettable moments at The Championships#Wimbledon https://t.co/XadiEVxaWFSucks to be Taylor Fritz right now. Imagine narrowly losing the match of your life just for the guy who beat you to pull out a day later. No one comes out of that situation happy (except Nick Kyrgios of course). twitter.com/wimbledon/stat…Rafael Nadal will go into the US Open with an unbeaten record in Grand Slams this yearRafael Nadal has a 19-0 record in Grand Slams this seasonAlthough Rafael Nadal's dreams of a Calendar Slam have come to an end with his withdrawal from Wimbledon, he will show up at the US Open in August with a 19-0 unbeaten record in Grand Slams this season.James Gray@jamesgraysportRafa Nadal says he expects to be out for three or four weeks.&quot;I hope this three, four weeks will allow me to do my normal calendar.&quot;#Wimbledon143Rafa Nadal says he expects to be out for three or four weeks.&quot;I hope this three, four weeks will allow me to do my normal calendar.&quot;#WimbledonThe Spaniard confirmed at his press conference that he expects to spend the next 3-4 weeks recovering from the injury, following which he plans to be back in action as usual. The World No. 4 is a four-time winner at Flushing Meadows and will be hoping to take that tally to five this year.Also Check Out :- Wimbledon 2022 Results

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