RAFAEL NADAL KING OF TENNIS

(REUTERS) - Rafael Nadal said on Friday that he will end his 2021 season early due to a left foot issue that has been troubling him for a year, ruling him out of this month's U.S. Open.

The world number four suffered a shock exit in Washington this month, where he kicked off his lead-up to the final Grand Slam of the year, and last week pulled out of the Masters 1000 event in Toronto due to the problem.

"I wanted to inform you that unfortunately I have to end the 2021 season," Nadal tweeted on Friday. ... Read more »