With a hip injury sustained during the Australian Open, Rafael Nadal missed nearly all of 2023 due to injury, but his comeback to the ATP circuit is getting closer and closer. The Spaniard, who is the first player confirmed to play in the Barcelona Open 2024, is already considering clay.
The legendary Spanish tennis player will make his formal comeback in January at the Brisbane International. This will be his first competition in what is expected to be his final year of professional tennis, though that has not yet been decided.
Still, Nadal is considering how to be ready for Roland Garros, where he has won 14 titles to make history as the player with the most titles in the Open era. The Spaniard is the first player confirmed to compete in the Conde de Godó Trophy, better known as the Barcelona Open.
🎾 Rafa Nadal jugará el Conde de Godó en 2024
El mallorquín es el primer tenista confirmado para el torneo barcelonéshttps://t.co/GRLIbViwkQ
— Teledeporte (@teledeporte) December 18, 2023
Rafael Nadal in 2023
At the moment ranked no.666, the Spaniard played his last match on the 18th of January when he capitulated to world no.41 Mackenzie Mcdonald 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the 2nd round of the Australian Open (draw).
This year the Spaniard has a 1-3 match record.
Nadal is scheduled to play next in Brisbane (Brisbane International). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 31st of December using a wild card.
