Rafael Nadal has confirmed he will return to competitive tennis at the Brisbane International after almost a year out with injury.
“After a year away from competition, it’s time to come back,” the Spaniard said in a video posted on social media.
“It will be in Brisbane, the first week of January. I’ll see you there.”
The former world number one, has been out of action since injuring his hip flexor in a second-round defeat at January’s Australian Open and he has previously said he plans to retire at the end of the 2024 season.
The Brisbane International will help the 37-year-old prepare for the Australian Open – the first major of the year – which Nadal won in 2009 and 2022.
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