Indian Wells: Rafael Nadal withdrew of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells as he sustained a right knee injury a day before his semi-final clash against Roger Federer. It would have been the first meeting between the pair since 2017.
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Nadal required medical attention on the knee during his hard-fought quarter-final match against Russian Karen Khachanov 7-6(2) 7-6(2).
"I warmed up today and I felt that my knee was not good to compete at the level I needed to compete in semifinals. It's tough for me to accept all these things that I'm going through in my career. Sometimes I feel sad because I'm in a disadvantage to all my opponents," Rafael Nadal said after pulling out of the tournament.
"[I need to] be positive and grateful for all the things tennis has given to me. I feel fortunate for all the things I've done in my life and the world of tennis," Nadal added.
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On Saturday, Nadal actually walked out to practise and that too without any on his knee, before withdrawing from the BNP Paribas Open.
