MOSCOW, Jul 6 Spaniard Rafael Nadal after defeating American Taylor Fritz in quarter-final match of Wimbledon, he said that he almost finished the game ahead of schedule due to problems with the abdominal muscles. The meeting ended with a score of 3:6, 7:5, 3:6, 7:5, 7:6 (10:4) in favor of Nadal . Tennis players spent 4 hours and 20 minutes on the court. In the second set, the Spaniard took a medical time-out. «I'm fine, but there were problems with the abdominal muscles. I had to find a way to serve a little in a different style. There were moments when I thought I would not be able to finish the match. But the fans inspired me with my energy, thank you for that. I enjoy playing such matches a lot. I thank all the spectators for their support,» Nadal quoted AFP as saying. Nadal will play against Aussie Nick Kyrgios. «Hopefully I will be ready for this match. Kyrgios is great on all surfaces and especially on grass. He is having a great season on this surface, I will have to give 100 percent to have a chance», — said Nadal. Wimbledon, held on grass courts in the suburbs of London, will end on 10 July. In April, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) refused to allow Russian and Belarusian tennis players to the tournament because of the situation in Ukraine. In response, in May the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) decided not to award Wimbledon ranking points.
