Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from Wimbledon after suffering an ongoing abdominal injury.
"I don't want to go out there and not be competitive enough to play at this level that I need to play to achieve my goal," the 36-year-old said in a press conference on Thursday.
"It's very tough circumstances -- the injury will get worse and worse I feel very sad to say that," he added.
The Spaniard said that not only can he not serve at the right speed, but he can't do the actual service movements.
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"I can't win two matches under these circumstances," the 22-time Grand Slam champion said.
In preparation for the semifinal, Nadal took the court for a 45-minute practice on Thursday where he mainly practiced forehands and backhands. He hit a few serves that were significantly reduced in speed.
"Happiness is more important than any title," Nadal added.
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Nick Kyrgios, who was set to play Nadal in the semifinals on Friday, will advance to the Wimbledon's men's final Sunday, July 10.
