Nadal wants to compete again at the Australian Open in January
Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal wants to get back on track at the Australian Open in January after his one-year break due to injury.
"After a year without competing, the moment has come to compete again," said the 37-year-old in a video on the X platform accompanied by dramatic music. It will be in Brisbane in January. "I'll see you there," Nadal added confidently.
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— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) December 1, 2023
Nadal has not played a match since the Australian Open in January of this year. In the summer, the 22-time Grand Slam winner underwent hip surgery and subsequently announced that 2024 would be his last year as a professional. However, it was unclear at the time whether Nadal would return at all.
Djokovic would be happy about Nadal's return
At a recent meeting in Barcelona, Nadal said that he was making significant progress in training. He is happy with his current development. "A few weeks ago, I wasn't in a position to say whether I would return," said the former world number one, "but the last few steps forward have been positive."
His long-time rival Novak Djokovic had recently expressed his delight should Nadal return. "I think it would be nice for our sport if there was at least one more match between Nadal and myself," said Djokovic (36) at the ATP Finals in Turin. "It's the biggest rivalry in terms of the number of matches against each other that our sport has ever had," said the Serb. So far, Djokovic and Nadal have faced each other 59 times.
Rafael Nadal is aiming to make his return to tennis at the Australian Open, the prestigious Grand Slam tournament, in January, following his year-long absence due to injury. This announcement is surely music to the ears of his long-time rival, Novak Djokovic, who has previously expressed his hopes of competing against Nadal again, given their historic 59-match rivalry in tennis.
Source: www.dpa.com
