Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley says Rafael Nadal is set to make his return to the Australian Open in 2024 after missing almost all of 2023 with hip and foot injuries.
Tennis great Rafael Nadal is set to play the Australian Open in 2024, marking his return to the sport after a year off with injuries.The 37-year-old is dealing with a number of lower-body injuriesBut tournament director Craig Tiley confirmed to Channel Nine that the 37-year-old was scheduled to return to Melbourne Park in 2024, despite his ranking currently sitting at 240th in the world.
The news comes just weeks after Nadal gave a sobering update on his struggles, which also include a degenerative condition called Muller-Weiss syndrome that affects the bones in his feet."There are times when the foot does not let me live in peace. It is difficult for me to even go down the stairs sometimes."
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