Rafael Nadal on Friday confirmed his bid for a document twenty first Grand Slam title by posting an image of himself at Melbourne Park on social media and allaying fears of lacking out on subsequent month’s Australian Open.
Nadal caught the novel coronavirus this month whereas taking part in at an exhibition event in Abu Dhabi and stated he would decide on his future tournaments primarily based on his “development” within the coming weeks.
don’t inform anybody…
… right here I’m pic.twitter.com/x1F2BJnH3y— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) December 31, 2021
Nadal, tied with Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer on a males’s document 20 main titles, stated in a Twitter publish exhibiting him standing on the Rod Laver Arena court docket, “Don’t tell anyone…I’m here.”
Nadal, 35, performed in Abu Dhabi after being aside for 4 months with a protracted leg downside.
He was knocked out at Roland Garros within the semi-finals of the French Open and was pressured out of Wimbledon, the Tokyo Olympics and the US Open.
The optimistic Covid-19 check casts additional doubts over whether or not the Spaniard will play on the Australian Open – a event he has gained as soon as and been runner-up 4 occasions.
Nadal will probably be anticipated to start 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 probably be a lift to the organizers of the Australian Open, which was devastated by accidents with Federer, Stan Wawrinka, Dominic Thiem, Serena Williams and Bianca Andreescu all lacking.
While Nadal put an finish to hypothesis of his involvement, native media in Australia reported that Venus Williams has joined sister Serena in skipping the hardcourt Grand Slam.
Seven-time main winner Venus will want a wild card in the primary draw, however has determined to not journey to Melbourne, in accordance with News Corp.
There was nonetheless uncertainty as as to if world primary Novak Djokovic of Serbia would play on the Australian Open, the place the 34-year-old has gained a document 9 titles, together with the final three.
Speculation over Djokovic’s involvement intensified after the Serbia workforce nL1N2TE0CF was eradicated for the ATP Cup beginning Saturday in Sydney.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
