Beautiful news for world tennis. Craig Tiley, Director of the Australian Open, has just officially announced that Rafael Nadal will return to the circuit in the first Grand Slam tournament of the 2024 season.
“He’s been away most of the year and, in talking to him over the last few days, he confirmed that he’s coming back, which we’re very excited about. That’s great,” said the top authority of the tournament that will now begin on a Sunday.
It is worth remembering that Rafael Nadal He has not competed officially since the beginning of this season when he suffered the injury that forced him to end his year abruptly. Months later, away from the men’s tour, he shared a video that excites sports fans with his imminent return.
Rafael Nadal. EPA
For the first time since he began his recovery process from the grade 2 injury to his left iliac psoas, the 22-time Grand Slam champion shared images of his training on his Instagram account..
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“If I told you that 2024 will be my last year…who knows. What if suddenly my body recovers and I feel strong and full of energy to continue? As soon as I know the answer, I will share it with you. I live day to day. My hope is that within two months, around mid-November, I can have the clarity to say, ‘Where am I, how am I doing, and how is the injury progressing?’ I am currently still recovering. I train 40 minutes a day, three times a week, and I work a lot in the gym,” Rafael Nadal expressed in one of his last public appearances.
The news seems to be good.
2023-10-10 23:15:00
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