Australian Open 2024 prize money: how much do winners of men's, women's and doubles finals win?
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Fit-again Nadal leaves door open to continuing career beyond 2024
BRISBANE, Australia : Rafa Nadal refused to rule out playing beyond the 2024 season as he prepares to return from a hip injury that sidelined him for nearly a year, but the Spaniard admitted on Sunday there was also a "high percentage" chance he may not return next summer.
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)
Sabalenka equipped with new mindset to handle pressure of 2024 season
Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka does not expect the new season to be easier despite her breakthrough performances at the Grand Slams in 2023, but the world number two said her fearless approach can help her handle any challenges.
Deadly snake interrupts Dominic Thiem's Brisbane International match: 'Something I’ll definitely never forget'
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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.