Rafael Nadal makes a comeback – will play his first match in a year

12/1/2023, 12:48:07 PM

Highlights: Rafael Nadal has announced that he will make a comeback after the turn of the year. Nadal injured his hip at the Australian Open, forcing him to have surgery. The Spaniard will compete in the Brisbane International, which runs from December 31 to January 7. The 37-year-old has won 22 Grand Slam titles during his career. He has had a plan for some time to make his return early next year – and now the Spaniard has confirmed that this will be the case.

Rafael Nadal, 37, hasn't played a game since January. Now, the tennis star has announced that he will make a comeback after the turn of the year. "I'll see you there," Nadal said in a video clip on X.

It was at the beginning of 2023 that Rafael Nadal injured his hip at the Australian Open, forcing him to have surgery.

He has had a plan for some time to make his return early next year – and now the 37-year-old has confirmed that this will be the case.

"After a year's absence from competing, it's time for me to make a comeback," he says in a video clip on X.

Nadal will compete in the Brisbane International, which runs from December 31 to January 7.

The Spaniard has won 22 Grand Slam titles during his career.

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Watch Rafael Nadal talk about his plans for the future. Photo: Bildbyrån