Tennis-Nadal makes long-awaited comeback in Brisbane doubles defeat


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 31 Dec 2023

FILE PHOTO Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park Melbourne Australia - January 18 2023 Spains Rafael Nadal in action during his second round match against Mackenzie Mcdonald of the U.S. REUTERSLoren ElliottFile Photo

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 18, 2023 Spain's Rafael Nadal in action during his second round match against Mackenzie Mcdonald of the U.S. REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo

BRISBANE (Reuters) -Rafa Nadal returned to action for the first time since January at the Brisbane International on Sunday, losing his doubles match but overall showing no obvious after-effects of the hip injury that ruined his year.

The 22-time Grand Slam champion, who is gearing up for the Jan. 14-28 Australian Open, sustained the hip problem in his second round loss at Melbourne Park at the start of 2023 and ended his season early after having surgery in June.

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