Rafael Nadal loses in return, won't rule out playing beyond 2024 - ESPN
Rafael Nadal returned to action for the first time in nearly a year and refused to rule out the chance that he will continue playing beyond the 2024 season.
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Novak Djokovic Achieves Legendary Status, Looking Back At Serbian's Record-Breaking 2023 Season
Novak Djokovic demonstrated to the world that he is not just one of the great four in tennis but also the best in terms of pure statistics and being the ultimate beast on the court. Djokovic, playing some of his best tennis at 36, can officially declare 2023 as his year as he ended on the top of the ATP Year-End World No. 1 ranking for a record-extending eighth time and officially became the first man to win 24 Grand Slam titles.
Rafael Nadal Loses Comeback Doubles Match In Brisbane International
Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal's first match back after a 12-month injury layoff ended in defeat when he and doubles partner Marc Lopez went down to Australian pair Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell on Sunday.
Rafael Nadal To Play Former US Open Champion Dominic Thiem In Comeback Match
Rafael Nadal will face former US Open champion Dominic Thiem in the first round of the Brisbane International in a tough return to the ATP Tour after almost a year off due to injury. Thiem, a former world number three who was beaten by Nadal in the 2018 and 2019 French Open finals, battled through two tough qualifying rounds to make the main draw. Like Nadal, he has also struggled with injury and fell to 352 in the world in 2022 following a right wrist tear. He is currently ranked 98.
Watch: Poisonous Snake Stops Dominic Thiem's Match At Brisbane International. This Happens Next
Dominic Thiem's Brisbane International qualifying match against Australian James McCabe was suspended for 40 minutes on Saturday after a poisonous snake slithered courtside. McCabe had just wrapped up the first set 6-2 against the Austrian 2020 US Open champion when the reptile -- reportedly an eastern brown snake -- was spotted among electrical wires on the side of the court in front of spectators. Play was halted until a snake catcher arrived and managed to tease it into a bag. Eastern browns are capable of delivering a potent bite and their venom can result in progressive paralysis and uncontrollable bleeding, according to the website of the Australian Museum.
Nadal leaves door open to playing beyond 2024
Spain’s Rafael Nadal attends a training session ahead of the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane on December 31, 2023. (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP)
Watch: Poisonous Snake Stops Dominic Thiem's Match At Brisbane International. This Happens Next
Dominic Thiem's Brisbane International qualifying match against Australian James McCabe was suspended for 40 minutes on Saturday after a poisonous snake slithered courtside. McCabe had just wrapped up the first set 6-2 against the Austrian 2020 US Open champion when the reptile -- reportedly an eastern brown snake -- was spotted among electrical wires on the side of the court in front of spectators. Play was halted until a snake catcher arrived and managed to tease it into a bag. Eastern browns are capable of delivering a potent bite and their venom can result in progressive paralysis and uncontrollable bleeding, according to the website of the Australian Museum.
Rafael Nadal prepares for long-awaited comeback in Brisbane - in pictures
Rafael Nadal said he has realistic expectations as the Spaniard prepares to make his comeback from a year on the sidelines.