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Published 16:06 IST, September 22nd 2019

Rafael Nadal bows out of Lavar Cup owing to a wrist injury

According to reports, Rafael Nadal has bowed out of Lavar Cup final day after a wrist injury, the tournament officials have revealed on September 22 on matchday

Reported by: Divyam Jain
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According to reports, Rafael Nadal has bowed out of Lavar Cup final day after a wrist injury, the tournament officials have revealed on September 22. Rafael was set to face Team World's Nick Kyrgios in the singles and was going to partner Roger Federer in a doubles game against John Isner and Jack Sock. Nadal had won the singles match on September 22. Netizens have reacted by showing concern towards Rafael Nadal.

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Rafael reacts on bowing out

Nadal has, reportedly, reacted after bowing out of Laver Cup saying that he has had an amazing time playing there and is disappointed on not playing but he has some inflammation in his hand and he needs to rest. The atmosphere has been amazing here in Geneva and of course, he is going to be there for all his teammates and do everything he can to support them and help Team Europe win the Laver Cup. Instead of Rafael, Dominic Thiem will be up against Kyrgios in the singles games while Stefanos Tsitsipas shall team up with Federer now in the doubles game against Isner and Sock. Federer and Nadal had won their singles match yesterday to help Team Europe maintain its lead over Team World on Day 2 of Laver Cup.

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Netizens react on Nadal's bowing out

As usual, on big event netizens have reacted on Nadal's bowing out. Netizens have reacted by showing concern towards Rafael Nadal.A user commented "Its ur fault!! Why would u make Nadal play two matches in a row yesterday knowing that he is still tired of the US Open?!!!!!  Im about to cry, i was so exited, fr." "The thing is that doubles should have been played by someone other than him so that he didn’t strain his wrist yesterday and could play the doubles with Roger today. Honestly, I knew this was going to happen from day one when they said Rafa had a bad hand", said another user. "Oh and it isn't the Laver Cup that chooses the lineup, it's the captains so calm down. I'm sad too but it's how it goes in tennis: don't the blame the tournament" said another user 

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Updated 18:07 IST, September 22nd 2019

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