Overview

• Nadal, the 37-year-old former world number one, has been sidelined due to a hip injury he sustained during a second-round loss at the Australian Open in mid-January.
• Following recent surgery, the Spanish tennis legend is stepping up his recovery, evident from videos of his training posted on social media.
• Although the Australian Open tournament director announced Nadal would return to Grand Slam tennis at Melbourne Park, the player's representative denied a set timeline for his comeback.
• Nadal had previously expressed his intention to retire after the 2024 season, hoping to conclude his career with a performance at the Paris Games taking place at Roland Garros where Nadal has achieved most of his Grand Slam victories.
• ITF Chief, David Haggerty, shared that the federation will make every effort to encourage Nadal to participate in the games, considering this could be a storybook ending for his illustrious career.