Wimbledon: Rafael Nadal overcomes injury to beat Taylor Fritz in five-set quarter-final thriller | Tennis News

Rafael Nadal beats Taylor Fritz 3-6 7-5 3-6 7-5 7-6 to set up a Wimbledon semi-final with Nick Kyrgios; Nadal appeared to suffer from abdominal strain through Centre Court classic; Fritz also received treatment on an apparent thigh issue

Rafael Nadal produced a remarkable comeback on Centre Court

Rafael Nadal came from behind to beat Taylor Fritz in a five-set quarter-final thriller at Wimbledon as the Spaniard battled injury to keep alive his hopes of a calendar Grand Slam.

Nadal appeared on the verge of withdrawing as he called the trainer during the second set, but twice came from a set down to seal a remarkable 3-6 7-5 3-6 7-5 7-6 (10-4) victory in four hours and 20 minutes.

The 36-year-old Spaniard, who won the Australian Open and French Open earlier this year to reach a men’s record 22 Grand Slam singles titles, will face Nick Kyrgios in Friday’s semi-finals.

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