Tennis
Rafael Nadal’s Australian Open Comeback Halted by Hip Injury
by privatebet.com - 2024/01/08
Rafael Nadal was planning to make a big comeback at the Australian Open this month, but his plans fell through. The Spaniard tennis champion decided to exit the first Grand Slam tournament of the year after sustaining a hip injury at the Brisbane International. After taking a year-long break from tennis, Nadal was warming up for his return at the Australian Open by taking part in the Brisbane International. He was off to a great start, winning his first two matches in straight sets, before suffering a quarter-final loss to Jordan Thompson. Nadal sustained a hip injury at this tournament, and he decided to miss the Australian Open to take some time to recover. Despite his latest setback, the 37-year-old claims he’s keeping a positive mindset when it comes to his evolution for the season. "I have worked very hard during the year for this comeback and as I always mentioned my goal is to be at my best level in three months… I really wanted to play in Australia and I have had the chance to play a few matches that made me very happy and positive,” said Nadal. Nadal previously said that 2024 would probably be the final year of his professional tennis career, but recently revealed he might continue playing for longer if he remains in good shape and injury-free.