1 Rafael Nadal is a four-time US Open champion and last won the tournament in 2019. Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Toronto Masters on Tuesday after aggravating a left foot injury that's been troubling him since his French Open final loss to Novak Djokovic in June. "I really wanted to play here a lot, but now is the moment to make a decision," Nadal said. The legendary lefty was attempting to regain momentum in Toronto but his foot injury came back to haunt him, ending his campaign at the prestigious Master's event in Canada's most populous city. Nadal's exit from the Toronto Masters has led many fans to ask if he'll be able to mount a serious challenge at the US Open in a month – a tournament he's won five times.

Source: The Nation August 11, 2021 17:26 UTC