Rafael Nadal overcame his abdominal injury to win his Wimbledon quarterfinal match against Taylor Fritz in five sets. On the other hand, Nick Kyrgios had a fairly easy quarterfinal against Cristian Garin and the Aussie won the match in straight sets.
Rafael Nadal defeats Taylor Fritz to advance to the men’s semifinals at Wimbledon. He will play Nick Kyrgios next 👀🎾 pic.twitter.com/0i2hZOI6SF
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) July 6, 2022
With Nadal and Kyrgios winning their respective quarterfinal matches, fans are up for an exciting semifinal match between the two. Moreover, Nadal and Kyrgios have met twice in Wimbledon in the past and both have won one match each. The match between the two rivals is scheduled to take place on the 8th of July.
How to watch Rafael Nadal vs Nick Kyrgios Wimbledon 2022 semifinal
In the UK:
If you are in the UK and want to watch the semifinal match between Nadal and Kyrgios, you can tune in to BBC 1 and BBC 2 on your television. If you are in the UK and want to watch the match online, you can download BBC iPlayer and get a subscription. The match will start at 1:30 pm BST.
In the USA:
The USA has a large tennis fanbase and these fans would be eager to watch the match between Nadal and Kyrgios. If you are one of them, you can watch the match on ESPN or ESPN2. The matches will also air live on streaming platforms like Fubo, Tennis Channel, or Sling TV. The match will start around 8:30 am EST.
In Australia:
Nick Kyrgios hails from Australia and many fans would be rooting for him to win the semifinal match against Nadal. Australian fans can watch the semifinal match on 9Gem. You can also watch the match online on 9Now. Fans can also tune in to Stan Sport to watch the match. The match is expected to start at 10 pm ACST.
In India:
The match between Nadal and Kyrgios will be aired on Star Sports Select 1 or 2 (SD and HD) in India. You also have the option to watch the match online on Disney+ Hotstar. The will commence around 6 pm IST.
A first Grand Slam semi-final ✅@NickKyrgios defeats Cristian Garin 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(5)#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/irn1vbb7DP
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 6, 2022
Just @RafaelNadal things 😤
The champion comes back to defeat Taylor Fritz in a five-set epic, 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(4)#Wimbledon | #CentreCourt100 pic.twitter.com/G7Luqy8lSH
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 6, 2022
The semifinal will be Kyrgios’ first-ever grand slam semifinal. On the other hand, Nadal is in great form and is chasing the calendar grand slam after winning the first two grand slams of the year. Both the players are battling injuries ahead of the semifinal. Barring these obstacles, Nadal is the clear favorite to win the match. However, fans expect a good fightback from Kyrgios.