Desperate for His Return, Rafael Nadal’s Legendary Former Compatriot Sheds Light on His Comeback Impact – ‘We Are Waiting..’

As the 2023 tennis season nears its end, did you feel something missing this year? Yes, you are right. It has been months since we’ve seen Rafael Nadal in action on the tennis court. He last played at the Australian Open earlier this year, where his stint didn’t last long. Subsequently, he has been a victim of injuries that have kept him away from tennis.

As the Spaniard aims to make a comeback, his legendary former compatriot, Alex Corretja, revealed his impact on the tennis world. Corretja played alongside Nadal during the latter stages of his tennis career. Here’s what he said about his countryman.

Alex Corretja drools over Rafael Nadal

Recently, Corretja was involved in an interview with Eurosport. During that conversation, the 49-year-old talked about Nadal’s potential comeback a few months down the line.

Opening up on this, Corretja revealed, “Hopefully, he’s going to announce he’s coming back. But I’m not expecting that before the middle of December, maybe because that would be pretty much the time that I believe that he will know if he is ready to start the season in Australia or not.”

Further, he added, “But if he does that before, that would be awesome. We are waiting for Rafa desperately.” Nadal is 37 and nearing the end of his illustrious career. However, before he calls it quits, the Spaniard wants to have one last laugh.

On the other hand, there have been many rumors surrounding Nadal’s comeback news. Days ago, a major update dropped regarding his return.

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Australian Open tournament director drops exclusive news

As Nadal moves towards the path of recovery, rumors are spreading like wildfire about his comeback date. On this front, Australian Open tournament director, Craig Tiley talked about Nadal’s potential comeback at the 2024 Australian Open.

Revealing the news, he said, “We can announce exclusively here that Rafa will be back….In talking to him over the last few days, he confirmed he would be back. Really excited about that.”

This update comes as a welcome relief for the Spaniard’s fans who were waiting to see him in action. Nonetheless, with his return date confirmed, it’ll be interesting to see if he finds his old mojo back on his comeback.

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