Rafael Nadal is about to stage a spectacular comeback in Brisbane. The Spanish sensation was already expected to play in singles, but he has now surprised his fans after accepting a wild card to play doubles with his dear friend and coach Marc Lopez. The two Spanish players have already played doubles together, and they won the gold medal at the Olympic Games back in Rio in 2016.

Rafael Nadal in 2023

At the moment ranked no.670, Nadal played his last match on the 18^th

of January when he capitulated to world no.41 Mackenzie Mcdonald 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the 2^nd round of the Australian Open (draw).

During this season Rafael has a compiled 1-3 match record.

He is also scheduled to play at the Australian Open (Australian Open) on the 14th of January and Brisbane (Brisbane International) on the 31st of December.

Rafael Nadal

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