Rafas career will end sooner rather than later- Rafael Nadal fans pour their hearts out in

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.

Fans are concerned over Rafael Nadal’s chances for the upcoming season

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.

Hola a todos on Monday pending

— Belgrade Wanderer 🇰🇲 (@boltonian011) January 5, 2024

Rafa said IF he doesnt feel good ina day or two then only he will have scans

— Hussey (@haseebhussey) January 5, 2024

His body has given up i think. Sad to see this. Age does catch up eventually. Same happening with Novak also. Seems time is slowly cathcing up on legends

— Goatovic (@Big1ofTennis) January 5, 2024

Lots of time to recover for the French just let that and Olympics be the focus. At this stage in his career just cherry pick events. The body clearly can’t handle a heavy schedule

— 🤔 (@Jamaica658) January 6, 2024

He should definitely skip that Australia Swing, it always gives him big troubles.

— K (@K20200281) January 5, 2024

Golden calendar slam 🤣🤣🤣! You better start rooting for Novak if that's what you're wishing for 😉!

— Jane Jackson (@JaneJacksonWolf) January 6, 2024

Honestly, if he is healthy enough, he is capable of everything so things you are saying are true

— Panwinklar (@panwinklar) January 5, 2024

It’ll be over. He’s almost 40. His body got the better of him.

— SportMate (@SportKnob) January 6, 2024

I was very pessimistic after 2015. I swore I'd never go that way again. I do know that Rafa's career will end sooner rather than later. That's just the way it is for athletes. I was not expecting him to go deep in Brisbane and I don't expect much from AO.

— Ramara (@Ramara27783931) January 5, 2024

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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