Rafael Nadal37 years old, former world number 1 and winner of 22 world titles. grand slamis in the final stages of his preparations to reappear in a few days on the ATP circuit after almost a year due to injury.
Nadal announced a few weeks ago that the Brisbane ATP, from December 31 to January 7, will be the scene of his return to competition. The exact day of its debut depends on the order of play established by the organization: December 31 and January 1 and 2 are the three days scheduled for the 1st round of the tournament.
The Balearic tennis player has not competed since Australian Open in January, when discomfort in his hip worsened and he lost in the second round against the American Mackenzie McDonald (6-4, 6-4, 7-5), today was his last official match.
The manacorí then began another medical journey in search of a solution as he did not want his career to end due to injury. “I don’t think I deserve to end up like this,” Nadal said months ago.
Finally, he had to undergo surgery in June and, after feeling better from iliac psoas surgery on his left leg, he looks ready to return to the circuit, although he himself admits that he does not know the degree to which he will do. able to reach the new stage of his career.
Rafa has shared training sessions with various tennis players in recent weeks which have already given hints that the Spanish player is on the right track. Nadal trained this Thursday with the Finn Emil Ruusuvuori and later he shared a video on his social networks where you can see how he hits the ball and how it moves on the court, which is one of his big concerns because of what his hip injury has limited him to .
@EmilRuusuvuori for practice 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/hvNIrYlE5z
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) December 21, 2023
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Nadal’s long-awaited return to Brisbane will be his launch pad to face the former grand slam of the season at the Australian Open (January 14-28). An exhibition with his countryman Carlos Alcaraz in Las Vegas (March 3) and Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell-Conde de Godó Trophy (April 13-21) is currently the other confirmed appointment for the Balearic tennis player.
Source: La Verdad
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