Rafael Nadal’s return to the game is one of the most significant and anticipated stories of the 2024 tennis season. The ATP 250 tournament in Brisbane, which will kick off the new season, has released its official entry list. Interestingly, the name of the renowned Spanish champion was the most predicted.
After suffering a serious injury in the Australian Open second round, Rafael Nadal decided to end his season early to fully recover physically.
The tournament’s CEO, Cameron Pearson, expressed his pride that Rafael Nadal will make his formal comeback at his event. Given the opportunity to discuss with the Spaniard’s team, Pearson feels quite optimistic about his physical state going into Brisbane.
Pearson expressed his thoughts about Nadal in the latest interview and said: “Rafa has been out for almost a year; he has undergone a rather major surgery. It’s natural for him to have some uncertainty. He is a complete professional; he wouldn’t come back if he wasn’t 100% ready. In my contacts with his team, it transpires that he is ready to play, but he wants to lower expectations and perhaps this is taking some pressure off him. He can’t wait to come to Brisbane. He has been here several times and has always liked playing this tournament to get closer to Melbourne.”
𝐍𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 😍
Rafa Nadal has confirmed he will make his comeback in Brisbane in January.
His first event since the 2023 Australian Open 🎾@RafaelNadal | @BrisbaneTennis pic.twitter.com/aiPs5ORST2
— Eurosport (@eurosport) December 1, 2023
Rafael Nadal in 2023
Ranked no.664, the Spaniard played his last match on the 18th of January when he was overcome by world no.41 Mackenzie Mcdonald 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the 2nd round of the Australian Open (draw).
At the moment, during this season Nadal has achieved a composed 1-3 record.
