Tennis Superstar Rafael Nadal gives huge update on his playing future
Rafael Nadal (Source-Twitter)
37-year-old tennis superstar Rafael Nadal hasn’t played the sport since the Australian opener earlier this year. The Spaniard did not play any tennis owing to injuries after his 2nd round loss Mackenie McDonald.
With the new tennis season just upon us, the former World Number 1 has made a huge statement about his future. The 37-year-old took to social media on Thursday to drop some exciting news to his fans.
Rafael Nadal along with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic formed the best trio in tennis for a long time. The Spanish superstar had a fabled on-court rivalry with Roger Federer in the 2000’s and 2010’s.
Rafael Nadal provides an update on his comeback –
Former World Number 1 tennis star Rafael Nadal took to social media on Thursday to speak about his tennis future. The Spanish superstar said “I confirmed yesterday I’ll be back, Stay tuned these days when I decide and announce with my team when and where,”
The 37-year-old had lost in the 2nd round of the 2023 Australian Open and hasn’t played since due to injuries. There were hopes Nadal would be back for the French Open but that did not happen.
Rafael Nadal further said “Until now I didn’t know if I would play tennis again someday, and now I genuinely believe I will. I’m still not ready to say when, but I’m able to train increasingly longer, and the progress is good,”
The 22-time grand slam winner has spoken about the efforts he has put into his comeback and worked on his fitness. “We know that the pain will never disappear, but I have taken a step forward”
Speaking further Rafael Nadal also said “That’s a lot for me. Talking about tennis is another matter altogether, as is the level I’ll be able to play at. But the steps toward trying to play again have been big and positive, which is what we have been fighting for for several months. I’m confident I’ll be able to say something more specific in the coming weeks”
It has been widely reported that 2024 may be the last year for Rafael Nadal in the tennis circuit. The former World Champion had said earlier this year “I try to enjoy and try to say goodbye [to] all the tournaments that have been important for me in my tennis career during [next] year and just try to enjoy that that, being competitive and enjoying being on the court.”
