Nadal, recovering from illness, announces return to court at Abu Dhabi exhibition tournament | Other Sports | sports

Spanish has not played a tournament since he lost to South African Lloyd Harris in the knockout stages of the Washington tournament.

The tennis player Spanish Rafael Nadal, who is recovering from a left foot ailment and has not competed since August, he was confident of returning to the slopes at the end of next December to participate in the tournament of Abu Dhabi exhibit.

The Balearic player, who went to Paris this Monday to fulfill commitments with some of his sponsors, has not played a competition since he fell to him sudafricano Lloyd Harris in the knockout stages of Washington tournament, when he decided to give up the rest of the season to heal his injury.

Nadal stressed that the recovery is on the right track. “I have returned to training and I feel better. I was away from the courts after surgery in September, but I have picked up the racket again “, he indicated, and explained how he has lived through the time of convalescence:”There are better days and other days less good. But so far the signs are good and I’m hopeful. I’m starting to have more good days ”.

The Spanish player, who did not play Wimbledon or the Olympic Games nor the United States Open, among other tournaments, has its sights set on the Australian Open which will be played in January 2022, although it is scheduled to make a comeback in December.

“I hope to play in Abu Dabi. I want to be in the Australian Open, but I want to have played before, “he said.

In addition, Nadal, in the publicity event with his racket brand, Babolat, underlined: “We do not have to give up innovating in tennis in order for it to remain attractive. This is what I try to do in my academy and with my foundation that works in the education of children. Tennis is not just a competition, it is a whole”. (D)

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