Rafael Nadal withdraws from Montreal’s National Bank Open due to abdominal injury

MONTREAL — The National Bank Open lost one its star attractions on Friday after five-time champion Rafael Nadal announced his withdrawal from the tournament.

The Spaniard said he is still being bothered by a torn abdominal muscle that forced him to pull out of Wimbledon before the semifinals.

Nadal, a winner of 22-time major singles titles, was seeded second at the ATP Tour event behind defending champion Daniil Medvedev.

Due to Nadal’s withdrawal, American Mackenzie McDonald moved directly into the main draw.