The wait for Rafael Nadal fans has come to an end once again. After another hiatus from the ATP Tour, Rafa will finally return to the court. The King of Clay first went on a hiatus in 2023 and returned earlier this year. But he sustained another injury and announced another break prior to the Australian Open. Now, the wait is over once again.

Nadal’s hiatus came as a surprise. He played well in Brisbane, but found himself eliminated in the quarterfinal. After the match, he revealed that a micro tear in his muscle will elude him from best of 5 sets format, hence he would not play in the Australian Open. But, he is back in best of 3.

Rafael Nadal set to return 

The Indian Wells Masters is the first ATP 1000 tournament of the season, and Nadal is not ready to miss it. He started the year in the Brisbane International and saw himself eliminated in the quarterfinal. After his bout, he announced another hiatus due to a micro tear in his muscle. But recovery has worked in his favor this time. 

The wait is finally over for his fans as the 22-time grand slam champion has been confirmed to appear in the Indian Wells Masters. The news was announced on BNP Paribas Open’s main website, and they used it to promote the sale of their tickets. He will play his first bout in the evening session on March 7th. 

Olly, a tennis news account, also shared the news with the caption, “Rafael Nadal to make his return to Indian Wells on Thursday March 7th, at 6pm Local Time!“

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Nadal’s confirmation of a return comes with high hopes that the Spaniard will light fire on the tour once again. With constant announcements and no confirmation, fans were becoming irritable.

Fans flame Rafa for constant announcements

After he sustained an injury in the Brisbane International, Rafa said he would give himself time before the Roland Garros to specify a return date. While some fans were happy with the news, many found themselves annoyed with the fact that Nadal made another announcement. Some fans said that he has more announcements than matches played.

Some told him to go away or to retire from the ATP. One fan even said that Rafa is now creating a soap opera out of making statements. However, a return has finally been confirmed, and the tennis world can breathe a sigh of relief.

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