Rafael Nadal speaks throughout a press convention on the Brisbane Worldwide tennis match in Brisbane on December 31, 2023. Picture: AFP
Rafael Nadal will face former US Open champion Dominic Thiem within the first spherical of the Brisbane Worldwide in a troublesome return to the ATP Tour after virtually a 12 months off on account of harm.
Thiem, a former world quantity three who was crushed by Nadal within the 2018 and 2019 French Open finals, battled via two robust qualifying rounds to make the principle draw.
Like Nadal, he has additionally struggled with harm and fell to 352 on the earth in 2022 following a proper wrist tear. He’s at present ranked 98.
The 2 males have performed 15 instances, with Nadal profitable 9 and Thiem six.
Nonetheless, the Austrian has gained their previous two encounters on the ATP Tour Finals in 2020 and the Australian Open the identical 12 months.
They may play on Tuesday.
AFP
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