For almost a year, Rafael Nadal has not played a tennis match. Now he’s back and in the quarter-finals in Brisbane
Rafael Nadal has also won his second match after his comeback. The 37-year-old Spaniard won 6:1, 6:2 against Australian Jason Kubler at the tennis tournament in Brisbane.
For the 22-time Grand Slam tournament winner, the 250 hard-court event in north-east Australia is his first tournament since his dramatic second-round exit at the Australian Open around a year ago. This was the beginning of his long period of suffering from a hip injury and the renewed doubts as to whether he would continue his career.
“I need matches and I need to stay healthy,” said Nadal with a view to the Australian Open in Melbourne, which begins on January 14. “I’m satisfied today,” said the Spaniard after his impeccable performance. Nadal had announced that 2024 would probably be his last season
