Unseen on the courts for the last four months, Rafael is finally back in the game. The Spaniard’s rival at the Abu Dhabi show tournament was Andy Murray. In this duel, however, the Brit was the winner. from Majorca he was beaten in two sets 3: 6, 5: 7.
Rafael Nadal came back after injuring his foot
He still hasn’t started since August 6 and defeated South Africa’s Lloyd Harris in the second round of the tournament in Washington. But he struggled with health problems almost the entire season. As a result, he lost almost all the highlights of the season. He left, among others Wimbledon, the Tokyo Olympics and the US Open.
The Spanish tennis player is one of the most successful players in history. So far, he has won 88 ATP tournaments, including 20 Grand Slam tournaments. Only two other tennis players have the same number of triumphs in the Grand Slam – Serb Novak Djokovic and Swiss Roger.
An important test of the form, however, only before Nadal. Soon, the sixth player in the world ranking will start in. However, he himself tones the moods and considers him a favorite. “We are equal in the number of Grand Slam titles, but Novak’s chances are much greater than mine because he is healthy, competitive and doing well,” admitted Rafael Nadal, quoted by The National.
Source: Sport
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