Rafael Nadal‘s comeback after a long injury is halted after a defeat in the third set of the quarters of the Brisbane International. Rafa was up against Jordan Thompson and started off the match quite well winning the first set of the match.
However, after feeling pain in the same area as that of last year during the Australian Open. The Spaniard struggled throughout the match after the injury. Taking advantage of this, Thompson won the remaining two sets to clinch the match. Moreover, eliminating the 37-year-old from the tournament.
The Spaniard underwent surgery in June last year and missed the entire 2023 season. After the break, Rafa chose the Brisbane International as the tournament for his comeback. However, after the injury uncertainties revolve around his potential participation in the coming major tournaments.
After the week the 37-year-old said,
I hope I can train next week and play the Australian Open, but I'm not 100 percent sure.Nadal said after his 5-7 7-6(6) 6-3 defeat
The fans have been sentimental over this injury to their hero Rafael Nadal. Twitter is flooded with the posts of Rafa’s fans sending him wishes for a speedy recovery.
The seriousness of the injury is still not known, as the scans are still to be done. Keeping in mind this is his probable last professional tennis season. It can be a major setback for him going into the season.
However, Rafa has explained in the post-match interview about his injury. The Spaniard said he feels that this injury is more muscular because of tiredness. Unlike last season, which was the injury to his tendon.
Besides his injury, the 22-time Grand Slam title winner looked quite formidable in his comeback tournament in Brisbane. The fans as well as his uncle Toni Nadal have high hopes for Rafa for the clay season in the French Open.
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