Rafa Nadal beaten in doubles match on competitive tennis return: when is his first singles match in Brisbane?
Rafa Nadal’s return to Tennis didn’t quite go according to plan but the 22-time Gran Slam winner will have been pleased to simply be back out on court after almost a year of injury hell. “ Just to be here is a victory,” he had claimed after touching down in Brisbane for this week’s ATP 250. The 37-year-old had been sidelined since the 2023 Australian Open and there had been serious doubts as to whether he would ever be seen on court again in a competitive context. But after a long road back to fitness, the Spaniard is back for - potentially - one last season on tour , stating on Saturday it was “very likely” this would be his last Australian swing. Please welcome, from Spain: RAFAEL. NADAL!@RafaelNadal #BrisbaneTennis pic.twitter.com/zGKJabkn8c — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) December 31, 2023 Nadal and López lose in straight sets to Aussie duo Nadal made the last decision to enter the men’s doubles at the Brisbane Invitational with friend and coach Marc López . The veteran duo...