In September, though, Nadal was more uncertain about what his 2024 season could hold.

“My idea, my motivation is to try to say goodbye to all the tournaments that have been important for me in my career and just enjoy being competitive and being on court, which today is not possible,” he said. With the mental and physical toll of his injuries also affecting his general happiness, Nadal announced in May that 2024 would likely be his last year on the tour. Since the Covid hiatus, where the lockdown periods led to the recurrence of his chronic foot injury, Nadal has struggled to remain fit for any extended period of time. The injury was the latest in a seemingly endless list throughout Nadal’s career. Nadal eventually announced his withdrawal from the French Open, where he is a 14-time champion, and he underwent arthroscopic surgery. Nadal’s hip injury became a significant concern after it failed to sufficiently heal following the initial prognosis of a six- to eight-week layoff. It will be in Brisbane, the first week of January. “After a year away from competition, it’s time to come back. In a video on X (formerly Twitter), Nadal announced that he will be returning at the Brisbane International.

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