Rafael Nadal returning to the tennis courts

(Patria) - Spaniard Rafael Nadal will likely play at the ATP tournament in Brisbane before appearing at the Australian Open.

News about the recovery of the tennis legend, winner of 22 Grand Slam titles, is encouraging. The famous Spaniard is training with increasing intensity at his academy in Kuwait.

His plan is to compete in another tournament in Australia before the Australian Open, the first of the four Grand Slams, which is played in Melbourne in January.

The ATP tournament in Brisbane is scheduled as a "dress rehearsal" for the first half of January.

The Australian Open begins on January 14, 2024. It was precisely from that tournament that the "King of Clay" has not competed this year, facing numerous and serious injuries.

In Melbourne, Nadal won two titles - in 2009 and 2022. He previously announced that next season will be his last in his competitive career.