Rafael Nadal pulls out of Australian Open due to injury
Rafael Nadal pulls out of Australian Open due to injury
Rafael Nadal won't participate in this month's Australian Open due to a recent small muscle tear suffered during his return at the Brisbane International last week. The 22-times Grand Slam champion confirmed this on Sunday. Nadal's comeback in Brisbane marked his much-anticipated return after nearly a year sidelined because of a hip flexor injury sustained during his second-round loss to Mackenzie McDonald in the previous year's Australian Open. Nadal won the Australian Open in 2009 and 2022.
Rafael Nadal won't participate in this month's Australian Open due to a recent small muscle tear suffered during his return at the Brisbane International last week. The 22-times Grand Slam champion confirmed this on Sunday. Nadal's comeback in Brisbane marked his much-anticipated return after nearly a year sidelined because of a hip flexor injury sustained during his second-round loss to Mackenzie McDonald in the previous year's Australian Open. Nadal won the Australian Open in 2009 and 2022.
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Rafael Nadal won't participate in this month's Australian Open due to a recent small muscle tear suffered during his return at the Brisbane International last week. The 22-times Grand Slam champion confirmed this on Sunday. Nadal's comeback in Brisbane marked his much-anticipated return after nearly a year sidelined because of a hip flexor injury sustained during his second-round loss to Mackenzie McDonald in the previous year's Australian Open. Nadal won the Australian Open in 2009 and 2022. 
