MELBOURNE: Rafa Nadal confirmed his bid for a document twenty first Grand Slam title on Friday by posting an image of himself at Melbourne Park on social media and allaying fears that he might miss subsequent month’s Australian Open.
Nadal caught the novel coronavirus whereas enjoying in an exhibition match in Abu Dhabi this month and stated he would decide nL1N2T50ML on his future tournaments relying on his “evolution” over the weeks forward.
“Do not inform anybody … right here I’m,” Nadal, who’s tied on a males’s document 20 main titles with Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, stated in a Twitter put up displaying him standing on the Rod Laver Area court docket.
Nadal, 35, performed in Abu Dhabi after spending 4 months on the sidelines with a long-term foot downside. He was knocked out at Roland Garros within the French Open semi-finals and was compelled to drag out of Wimbledon, the Tokyo Olympics and the U.S. Open.
The constructive COVID-19 take a look at forged additional doubt on whether or not the Spaniard would play on the Australian Open — a match the place he has gained as soon as and been runner-up 4 occasions.
Nadal will likely be anticipated to kick off his preparations for the Grand Slam by returning to the tour for the primary time since August on the ATP 250 occasion in Melbourne from Tuesday.
His arrival will likely be a lift for the organisers of the Australian Open, which has been ravaged by accidents with Federer, Stan Wawrinka, Dominic Thiem, Serena Williams and Bianca Andreescu all lacking.
Whereas Nadal ended the hypothesis surrounding his participation, native media in Australia reported that Venus Williams has joined sister Serena in skipping the hardcourt Grand Slam.
Seven-time main winner Venus would have required a wild card into the principle draw however has determined in opposition to travelling to Melbourne, in line with Information Corp.
There was nonetheless uncertainty if Serbia’s world primary Novak Djokovic will play on the Australian Open, the place the 34-year-old has gained a document 9 titles together with the final three.
Hypothesis over Djokovic’s participation was heightened after he pulled out nL1N2TE0CF of the Serbia group for the ATP Cup in Sydney which begins on Saturday.
Nadal caught the novel coronavirus whereas enjoying in an exhibition match in Abu Dhabi this month and stated he would decide nL1N2T50ML on his future tournaments relying on his “evolution” over the weeks forward.
“Do not inform anybody … right here I’m,” Nadal, who’s tied on a males’s document 20 main titles with Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, stated in a Twitter put up displaying him standing on the Rod Laver Area court docket.
Nadal, 35, performed in Abu Dhabi after spending 4 months on the sidelines with a long-term foot downside. He was knocked out at Roland Garros within the French Open semi-finals and was compelled to drag out of Wimbledon, the Tokyo Olympics and the U.S. Open.
The constructive COVID-19 take a look at forged additional doubt on whether or not the Spaniard would play on the Australian Open — a match the place he has gained as soon as and been runner-up 4 occasions.
Nadal will likely be anticipated to kick off his preparations for the Grand Slam by returning to the tour for the primary time since August on the ATP 250 occasion in Melbourne from Tuesday.
His arrival will likely be a lift for the organisers of the Australian Open, which has been ravaged by accidents with Federer, Stan Wawrinka, Dominic Thiem, Serena Williams and Bianca Andreescu all lacking.
Whereas Nadal ended the hypothesis surrounding his participation, native media in Australia reported that Venus Williams has joined sister Serena in skipping the hardcourt Grand Slam.
Seven-time main winner Venus would have required a wild card into the principle draw however has determined in opposition to travelling to Melbourne, in line with Information Corp.
There was nonetheless uncertainty if Serbia’s world primary Novak Djokovic will play on the Australian Open, the place the 34-year-old has gained a document 9 titles together with the final three.
Hypothesis over Djokovic’s participation was heightened after he pulled out nL1N2TE0CF of the Serbia group for the ATP Cup in Sydney which begins on Saturday.