They make sure of it in Spain. Find out when she’ll be back and who she’ll pair up with.
Tennis lovers smile, because the return of Rafael Nadal in ATP circuit It’s just in a corner. In fact, it is this year: on Sunday, December 31, the Spanish legend will appear in Brisbane (Australia), in the doubles category. In 2024, he will begin his participation in singles. All the details are below.
Double with an acquaintance
Rafa He will be reunited with his compatriot Marc López, who is his current coach and he is retired from 2022 (he is 41 years old). The truth is López had a great career as a doubles player when he won 14 ATP trophies, including one Grand Slam. (Roland Garros 2016). In fact, together they have good memories: At the Rio 2016 Olympic Games they won the gold medal. And not only that, because They won four more titles (all M1000s).
That said, it’s worth mentioning that It is not yet known who they will face on the 31st (the drawing will take place on the 29th).
Nadal’s complex panorama in Singles
According to them, Rafa will be first on January 2, although it is not yet known by whom. however, What can be assumed is that it will not be easy, because he is not seeded and that means he will get a well-known player..
You can win any of these seeds:
- Holger runes (N°8/DEN)
- Grigor Dimitrov (N°14/BUL)
- ben Shelton (N°17/USA)
- ugo Humbert (No. 20/FRA)
- Sebastian Cord (N°24/USA)
- Sebastian Baz (No. 28/ARG)
- Thomas Etcheverry (No. 30/ARG)
- Aslan Karatsev (No. 35/RUS)
As you understand, Argentines Báez and Etcheverry could be Nadal’s first rivals on his return to singles.
Nadal’s plan for 2024
The truth is, so far, little is known about it other than that fact This is his last year competing (as he has indicated in several interviews). The concrete thing is that Manacorí will reappear in Brisbane and then play in the first Grand Slam of the season (Australian Open).
Besides, He has already confirmed his participation in the ATP 500 in Barcelona (April). But for example, What he will do in February and March is unknown..
Finally, Yes, it can be expected that he will prioritize his favorite tournament -Roland Garros, May- and the Olympic Games -to be played in August and definitely in Paris-.
of course, The winner of 22 Grand Slam trophies must first step back and evaluate how he feels and what he is for. We will see.
Source: Tycsports
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