Tennis News: Rafael Nadal’s Massive Laver Cup Move; Ben Shelton’s Golden Madrid Open Opportunity and Bianca Andreescu’s Injury Update

With tournaments coming in thick and fast in the tennis world, there is hardly any breathing space for the players. Talk about names like Rafael Nadal and Ben Shelton, who are constantly in the news. While a massive update has dropped about the Spaniard’s participation at the Laver Cup, Shelton’s draw at the Madrid Open has caught the eyes of the fans.

Elsewhere, Canadian tennis star, Bianca Andreescu also spoke about her return to the sport. She has been away from tennis due to injuries but hopes to make a comeback later this season.

Rafael Nadal set to feature at the Laver Cup

Despite missing many tournaments earlier this season, the Laver Cup holds a special place in Nadal’s heart. He was last seen in the tournament during Federer’s farewell match, which witnessed a lot of emotions. A few hours ago, the official Twitter handle of the tournament revealed that Nadal will take the flight to Berlin to play in the Laver Cup.

He will represent Team Europe in the tournament and has been handpicked by Bjorn Borg as ‘captain’s pick.’ Expressing his emotions about being back to the prestigious event, Nadal said that he is happy to play in the Laver Cup and has ‘really special memories’ from Federer’s farewell edition in 2022. While Nadal will return to the event after a gap of 1 year, another player hinted about her return recently.

Bianca Andreescu set to return soon?

Recently, the Canadian tennis star was involved in a question-and-answer session with her fans. During that interaction, one fan posed a question about her comeback. Bianca Andreescu said in reply that she’ll be back a week before the French Open. Additionally, she’ll also take the flight to Paris later this year for the Olympic Games.

Andreescu has been suffering from a persistent back problem that has kept her away from tennis for a long time. She last played at the Canadian Open in August last year. Despite the lengthy absence, she will be determined to be back to winning ways soon. Elsewhere, Ben Shelton has received a kind draw at the Madrid Open.

Ben Shelton’s Madrid Open path

The in-form American sensation is set to play in Madrid where he is the 14th seed. After winning the ATP Houston title, Shelton will be hoping to continue his winning run at the Madrid Open. To do so, he has already been assisted with a kind path at the tournament.

Shelton is in the same quarter as Daniil Medvedev. The Russian star is known to struggle on clay, which is not among his favorite surfaces. Factually speaking, he has never been past the fourth round of this tournament. Thus, with form by his side, Shelton will hope to get the better of the Russian star, if they do manage to face in the tournament. Furthermore, a potential quarterfinal battle against Stefanos Tsitsipas will await Shelton in Madrid.

Despite being handed a relatively easy draw, Shelton will look to take it one step at a time. Can he succeed at the Madrid Open and win the biggest title of his career? Let us know your views in the comments below.