The legend returns. Rafael Nadal Back to tennis after passing a damage extremely complicated and this kept him out of the game for almost all of 2023.
The Spanish tennis player will make his reappearance on the courts very soon, as he announced on his social networks with the following video:
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) December 1, 2023
Next, Sports news brings you all the information on the return of Rafael Nadal and when he will compete again.
When is Rafael Nadal coming back and in which event?
Rafael Nadal will play again in the tournament brisbane, to be played in Australia between 31 December 2023 and 7 January 2024.
The Australian tournament is responsible for closing and opening the year in tennis, a competition played on a hard surface that Nadal has never won.
What is Rafael Nadal’s ATP Ranking?
Currently, Rafael Nadal located as number 663 from ATP ranking. While it’s true that you’ll have no problem getting invites to the tournaments you want to play in when you return, there’s also the option of using protected ranking for his injury.
In the link below You can see what the table looks like and the race for world number 1 in the men’s individual category.
Rafael Nadal’s injury: why he hasn’t played
At the Australian Open 2023, Rafael Nadal He injured his left hip after suffering some minor upset against Mackenzie McDonald. From then on, the manacorí had to be absent for a grade 2 injury to the iliopsis of the left leg that he was going to be gone for about two months.
However, the problem was much more serious than expected. On June 2 the Spaniard submitted to a arthroscopy to deal with the aforementioned injury, preventing him from playing since.
When did Rafael Nadal last play: the date of the Spaniard’s last match
Rafael Nadal last played a match on January 18, 2023 against Mackenzie McDonald, for the second round of the Australian Open.
The Spaniard lost in three sets (6-4, 6-4 and 7-5) after suffering physical problems that prevented him from competing at the highest level.
