During Wimbledon 2022, Rafael Nadal withdrew due to injury

Even though he missed out on winning his third Wimbledon title since 2010, Nadal will still look forward to competing at the US Open later in the month

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[{"selector":"#anim-66a36039-bdf3-471c-8a5e-bf080da7bd15 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(21.874999829338595%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-81ba69ae-6a6b-4302-89a1-fc29d0d89a98","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-88c3a688-24b1-481e-8254-e6dc10266425","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] In spite of losing his third Wimbledon title since 2010, Nadal hopes to return for the US Open in August. His 22 Grand Slam titles include four at Flushing Meadows. click here new stories