Tennis-Fit-again Nadal leaves door open to continuing career beyond 2024


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 31 Dec 2023

Tennis - Rafael Nadal visits Barcelonas tennis clinic - Teknon Tennis Clinic Barcelona Spain - November 15 2023 Spains Rafael Nadal during his visit REUTERSAlbert GeaFile Photo

Tennis - Rafael Nadal visits Barcelona's tennis clinic - Teknon Tennis Clinic, Barcelona, Spain - November 15, 2023 Spain's Rafael Nadal during his visit REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo

BRISBANE, Australia (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal refused to rule out playing beyond the 2024 season as he prepares to return from a hip injury that sidelined him for nearly a year, but the Spaniard admitted on Sunday there was also a "high percentage" chance he may not return next summer.

The 22-times Grand Slam champion had arthroscopic surgery on the iliopsoas muscle in his left hip in June after sustaining an injury during his second round defeat at the 2023 Australian Open by Mackenzie McDonald.

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