Rafael Nadal, absent from official tennis since a loss on the Australian Open in January, has introduced his return on the Brisbane event from December 31 to January 7.
The 22-time main champion, recovering from hip surgical procedure in June, expressed pleasure on social media about resuming play after a yr of standard coaching.
“After a yr of not competing, it’s time to come again,” Nadal stated on social media.
Rafa Nadal pronounces his return to the courts with emotional video
“Will probably be in Brisbane within the first week of January. See you there.”
May face Djokovic early within the event
Nadal, probably receiving an invite on account of his 663rd ATP rating, will not be seeded among the many prime 32 gamers, opening the potential for dealing with Novak Djokovic early on.
Djokovic, welcoming Nadal‘s return, hinted at a possible showdown in Melbourne Park in January. Nadal‘s focus extends to the French Open and the Paris Olympics on the Roland Garros clay.
The Brisbane event, absent since 2019, returns in 2024, coinciding with the United Cup and Hong Kong occasions.
Moreover Nadal, top-10 gamers similar to Holger Rune, Grigor Dimitrov, and Andy Murray have confirmed participation. Nadal‘s rigorous coaching classes, paying homage to his prime, have heightened expectations for his comeback.
As he gears up for the Australian Open in 2024, the tennis world anticipates the resurgence of the Nadal-Djokovic rivalry and the Spaniard’s pursuit of extra Grand Slam victories.
