Rafael Nadal's Australian Open Participation in Doubt After Brisbane International Hip Discomfort

The tennis star, who recently returned to the court after a year-long hiatus due to a hip injury, experienced discomfort in the same area during a match in Brisbane.

Nadal, who has been out of action for nearly a year due to a hip injury, played three matches in the Brisbane International as a warm-up for the Australian Open.
During his quarterfinal match against Jordan Thompson, Nadal experienced discomfort in his left hip, the same area that had previously been injured.
Nadal took a medical timeout during the match, but was able to finish the game, which he ultimately lost.
Nadal expressed uncertainty about his participation in the upcoming Australian Open, stating he is 'not 100% sure of anything' due to the discomfort in his hip.
Nadal hopes the discomfort is due to muscle fatigue and not a recurrence of his previous hip injury, but will monitor his condition in the coming days.