Rafael Nadal showed 12 months ago he should never be counted out,and the great Spaniard might have one more grand slam title in him. But is it the Australian Open?
Rafael Nadal,who lost both of his matches at the United Cup,said tournament officials should consider altering the format to avoid a repeat in the future.
During September’s Laver Cup,Tennis Australia officials gauged Federer’s interest about returning to Australia in January in some capacity.
Two days after pleading with media to stop asking about his retirement date,questions over Nadal’s grand slam credentials are ramping up.
Departures and deportation were the big talking points in a year of tumult and transition for tennis.
Australia’s top-ranked women’s player has joined its best men’s player as an injury withdrawal from the $22 million event before the tie against Rafael Nadal’s Spain.
The Spanish veteran’s first outing at the United Cup ended in defeat to Great Britain’s Cameron Norrie at Sydney’s Ken Rosewall Arena.
A couple of keen onlookers noticed Nick Kyrgios’ bright-green Tesla in the car park. The Australian was back on court 24 hours after withdrawing from the United Cup.
If trying to take down Novak Djokovic on his favourite court next month was hard enough,Rafael Nadal will do it for the first time with a newfound responsibility. But he’s got plenty of help.
Close to a year since Novak Djokovic flagged his entry to Australia via social media before being detained at Melbourne airport 24 hours later,the biggest name in world tennis could barely have entered the country in more contrasting style.
The nine-time Australian Open winner’s return to Australia was welcomed by his peers,but red tape prevented him from lining up in the new mixed-gender event.