Spanish tennis player Raphael Nadal He withdrew “for personal reasons” from the Laver Cup, in which Switzerland played a doubles match against the last of his career, Roger Federer, on Friday, the tournament organization confirmed this Saturday.

“Rafael Nadal retires for personal reasons. Cameron Norrie will replace him”, He reported the contest on his social networks. According to some sources, the Balearic will fly to Mallorca to be with his wife, from whom he is expecting his first child.

British Nadal will be replaced by Cameron Norrie European team in the tournament that will last until Sunday. Nadal probably wouldn’t have traveled to London if Federer hadn’t asked him to make doubles in the farewell match where they eventually fell to Americans Jack Sock and Francis Tiafoe (4-6, 7-6(2) and 9/11).

this 20 ‘Grand Slam’ titles Retired after three knee surgeries at age 41. Italian Matteo Berrettini will take his place in the Laver Cup squad.