Wimbledon 2022 Semifinal LIVE: Rafael Nadal Accused of Faking Injury – Fabio Fognini once again made the headlines with his controversial statement against his arch-rival Rafael Nadal. The Italian tennis player gave subtle hints that Rafael Nadal might have actually faked his injury in his quarter-finals clash. Rafael Nadal is set to take on Nick Kyrgios in the much-anticipated semi-finals of the Wimbledon Open 2022. Follow Wimbledon 2022 Live updates with InsideSport.IN
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Nadal was locked in a titanic battle with Taylor Fritz which the Spaniard won in the tie-breaker of the fifth set. However, midway through the game, Nadal was injured. He experienced pain in his abdomen where it was later revealed that he has a 7mm cut on his abdomen. Nadal took a medical break and then went on to win the game against Fritz.
Controversy arose when Fabio Fognini took to social media where he took a dig at Nadal. He apparently underlined the word ‘injured’ and then went on to add “For sure… 4h20. Guys stop believe in what you read PLEASE!”
Tennis fans are aware of the long rivalry between the two players. The Italian has a poor record in head-to-head clashes against Nadal. He has won just 4 games against the Spaniard but has lost 13 times.
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Following his controversial take on fellow tennis stars, Fognini received a huge backlash for his criticism. Fognini then went on to state his statement has been misinterpreted by the press.
“Dear journalist friends, I want to inform you that I have never made a claim about a champion like Rafa and I would “never allow myself to. “It is time to stop writing and reporting about everything in the wrong way. I wish Rafa and all his team the best of luck at Wimbledon,” he added.
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