Rafael Nadal pull out of Toronto event due to foot injury

The 20-time Grand Slam champion was replaced in the draw at the National Bank Open in Toronto by Feliciano Lopez.

pulled out of the National Bank Open on Tuesday because of an injured left foot that has troubled him for months, putting his preparation for the U.S. Open on hold. The 20-time Grand Slam champion was replaced in the draw at the hard-court tournament in Toronto by Feliciano Lopez, who lost in qualifying. "I need to go back and try to find a way to be better again, no? At the end of the day, for me, the most important thing is (to) enjoy playing tennis. Today, with this pain, I am not able to enjoy it," said Nadal, a five-time champion in Canada.