NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Virat Kohli
    Rohit Sharma
    Novak Djokovic
    Indian Cricket Team
    Rishabh Pant
    Rafael Nadal
    Hardik Pandya
    NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout


    India Business World Politics Sports Technology Entertainment Auto Lifestyle Inspirational Career Bengaluru Delhi Mumbai Visual Stories Find Cricket Statistics Phones Reviews Fitness Bands Reviews Speakers Reviews

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
     
    Home / News / Sports News / Will Rafael Nadal compete at Australian Open? He answers
    Sports

    Will Rafael Nadal compete at Australian Open? He answers

    Will Rafael Nadal compete at Australian Open? He answers
    Written by Parth Dhall
    Dec 19, 2021, 09:37 pm 2 min read
    Will Rafael Nadal compete at Australian Open? He answers
    Rafael Nadal won the Australian Open in 2009

    Spanish maestro Rafael Nadal returned to action at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship. The 35-year-old suffered two defeats to Andy Murray and Denis Shapovalov respectively. It was Nadal's first outing since competing at the Citi Open in August. As per a report in Reuters, Nadal can't guarantee whether he will play the Australian Open. He last won a major title in 2020.

    Why does it matter?

    • Nadal was in the entry list of the 2022 Australian Open.
    • However, considering his recent matches, one can say that Nadal is nowhere near his best.
    • He last played in Washington, having suffered a defeat to Lloyd Harris.
    • He skipped Wimbledon after losing to Novak Djokovic in the French Open semi-finals.
    • Nadal also missed the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and the US Open thereafter.

    'I can't guarantee it', says Nadal on his availability

    "The idea is to go there and try my best there in Australia. Being 100% honest, I can't guarantee it," Nadal said. "I need to speak with my team. It's more than six months since the last real official match. Things are difficult and I accept that. I was able to compete in both matches and even had my chances."

    Nadal ended the 2021 season after sustaining a foot injury

    Nadal had sustained a foot injury at the French Open. He opted out of Wimbledon and the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in order to rest following the clay-court season. Nadal said he has taken the tough decision considering the "demanding clay-court season".

    Nadal has won the Australian Open once

    Nadal won his only Australian Open title in 2009. He defeated Swiss ace Roger Federer 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-2 in an epic finale battle. The former became the first Spanish player to win the Australian Open. It was also the first hard-court Grand Slam where Nadal reached the final. Notably, Nadal won his first five matches without dropping a set.

    Nadal is 69-15 at the Australian Open

    Nadal has a win-loss record of 69-15 at the Australian Open (win percentage of 82). He has won the title only once in 16 attempts. The Spaniard has finished as the runner-up as many as four times (2012, 2014, 2017, and 2019). In 2021, he reached the quarter-finals. Stefanos Tsitsipas stunned Nadal 3-6, 2-6, 7-6(4), 6-4, 7-5 after over four hours.

    Share this timeline
    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Latest
    Tennis
    Rafael Nadal
    Australian Open

    Latest

    WhatsApp is working on new features for iOS and Android WhatsApp
    Amid BBC row, Modi warns against 'attempts to create divisions' Narendra Modi
    FA Cup 2022-23, Manchester United trounce Reading 3-1: Key stats Manchester United
    India end Hockey World Cup campaign with consolation win: Details  Indian Hockey Team

    Tennis

    Aryna Sabalenka wins Australian Open 2023: Decoding her achievements Aryna Sabalenka
    Aryna Sabalenka wins Australian Open 2023, claims maiden major title Australian Open
    Australian Open 2023: Meet the men's singles finalists Australian Open
    Australian Open 2023: Meet the women's singles finalists Australian Open

    Rafael Nadal

    Injury sidelines Rafael Nadal for nearly eight weeks: Details here ATP Tour
    Rafael Nadal crashes out of 2023 Australian Open: Details here Tennis
    Australian Open 2023, Rafael Nadal through to second round: Stats Australian Open
    Australian Open 2023: All you need to know Australian Open

    Australian Open

    Novak Djokovic beats Tommy Paul to reach Australian Open final Novak Djokovic
    Stefanos Tsitsipas reaches his maiden Australian Open final: Key stats Stefanos Tsitsipas
     Australian Open: Sania Mirza, Rohan Bopanna lose in mixed-doubles final  Sania Mirza
    Aryna Sabalenka defeats Linette to reach first major final: Stats Aryna Sabalenka

    Love Sports News?

    Subscribe to stay updated.

    Sports Thumbnail
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2023