Rafael Nadal Returns to Tennis, Receives Visit from Roger Federer at His Academy

Despite a minor hip injury sidelining him from the Australian Open, Nadal is focusing on recovery and his new role as ambassador of the Saudi Tennis Federation.

• Rafael Nadal, currently ranked 446th in the world, has returned to tennis after almost a year out of action, making it to the quarterfinals of the Brisbane International.
• Nadal sustained a minor hip tear during a match, sidelining him from the Australian Open and causing him to return to Spain.
• While in Spain, Nadal received a visit from long-time friend and rival, Roger Federer, at his tennis academy in Mallorca.
• Federer, who retired from tennis in 2022, has been focusing on his personal life and business ventures.
• Nadal recently signed a deal to become the ambassador of the Saudi Tennis Federation and will open an academy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

5 Articles

Sportskeeda Sportskeeda Sportskeeda Sportskeeda Sportskeeda