Rafa Nadal withdraws from the Laver Cup for "personal reasons"

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Rafa Nadal

has withdrawn from the Laver Cup, in which he played the doubles match with

on Friday , the last of the Swiss's career, for "personal reasons", the organization of the tournament confirmed this Saturday.

"Rafael Nadal withdrew for personal reasons. He will be replaced by Cameron Norrie," the event reported on its social networks.

The Spaniard, according to some sources, will fly to Mallorca to be with his wife, with whom he is expecting his first child.

Britain's

will take Nadal's place on the European team in the tournament that runs until Sunday.

Nadal probably would not have traveled to London if Federer had not asked him to form doubles with him in his farewell match, in which they finally fell to Americans

and

(4-6, 7-6(2) and 9/11).

The winner of 20 Grand Slam titles retired at the age of 41 after three knee operations.

His place in the Laver Cup squad will be taken by Italian

.

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