On his personal page, Rafael Nadal said he will attend the ATP 250 tournament in Brisbane (Australia) taking place from December 31 to July 1, 2024. This is the tournament where Nadal tests his form before the Australian Open in January.

Nadal announced his return after nearly a year off (Photo: AP).

If he reappears at the Australian Open, Nadal is expected to have a competition with his great rival Novak Djokovic. Since being eliminated in the second round of the 2023 Australian Open on January 19, Nadal has been out of competition for a year due to a psoas muscle injury.

According to the Spanish press, Roland Garros is the goal that Nadal is aiming for in 2024. The “King of Clay” wants to win the Grand Slam championship on clay for the 15th time in France in what is considered the last season in the year. career.

Rafael Nadal has 22 Grand Slams in his career and is two titles behind Djokovic’s record. However, in addition to Djokovic, Nadal will face many big stars of the tennis industry such as Medvedev, Alcaraz, Holger Rune or especially Jannik Sinner.

Sinner is highly appreciated for helping Italy win the Davis Cup (Photo: AP).

Sharing in Corriere dello Sport (Italy), coach Darren Cahill revealed the next year’s goals of his student Jannik Sinner: “I am not surprised about Sinner in recent weeks, he has improved very quickly and shown his ability. ability in a high-pressure competition environment.

Sinner now understands his opponent better, understands his body better and from there adjusts his playing style accordingly. The Olympics are our number one priority next year. Sinner wants to play for the Italian team, next will be his first Grand Slam title.”