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Spain's Rafael Nadal hits balls to fans during a promotional event ahead of the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane on December 29, 2023. (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP)

January 7th, 2024 - 12:06 GMT

Rafael Nadal pulls out of Australian Open due to injury

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal is set to miss the Australian Open due to a muscle issue sustained at the Brisbane International.

Spain's Rafael Nadal waves to fans during a promotional event ahead of the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane on December 29, 2023. (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP)

December 31st, 2023 - 11:01 GMT

Rafael Nadal loses first match after 12-month injury layoff

L-R) Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer attend the ATP Heritage Celebration at The Waldorf=Astoria on August 23, 2013 in New York City. D Dipasupil/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by D Dipasupil / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

December 19th, 2023 - 11:39 GMT

Tsonga: Djokovic wanted to be Federer or Nadal

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates victory over Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the men's final at the 2023 ATP Indian Wells Open on March 19, 2023 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP)

March 20th, 2023 - 12:17 GMT

Carlos Alcaraz reclaims ATP rankings top spot

Spain's Rafael Nadal leaves the court after losing to USA's Mackenzie McDonald in their men's singles match on day three of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 18, 2023. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP)

March 13th, 2023 - 11:46 GMT

Rafael Nadal provides injury update

This handout picture released by Tennis Australia on January 30, 2023, shows Serbia's Novak Djokovic takes a selfie with the Norman Brooks Challenge Cup next to the boat sheds on the Yarra River, the same spot of his first Australian Open trophy celebrations, in Melbourne. (Photo by FIONA HAMILTON / TENNIS AUSTRALIA / AFP)

February 20th, 2023 - 03:49 GMT

Novak Djokovic equals Steffi Graf record

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after victory against Australia's Alex De Minaur during their men's singles match on day eight of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2023. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP)

January 23rd, 2023 - 11:13 GMT

Djokovic crushes De Minaur to fire warning at Australian Open

Poland's Iga Swiatek gets ready to serve against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina during their women's singles match on day seven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 22, 2023. (Photo by Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP)

January 22nd, 2023 - 12:17 GMT

Australian Open 'void' as big-name casualties mount

Spain's Rafael Nadal gets medical attention during the break in the men's singles match against Mackenzie McDonald of the US on day three of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 18, 2023. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP)

January 19th, 2023 - 11:32 GMT

Nadal sidelined for six to eight weeks with injury

Spain's Rafael Nadal waves as he leaves after his men's singles against Mackenzie McDonald of the US on day three of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 18, 2023. Defending champion and top seed Rafael Nadal crashed out of the Australian Open in round two to 65th-ranked American Mackenzie McDonald in a major upset Wednesday, his worst Grand Slam result in seven years. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP)

January 18th, 2023 - 10:42 GMT

Nadal makes stunning early Australian Open exit

Australia's Nick Kyrgios hits a return during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 14, 2023. (Photo by Paul CROCK / AFP)

January 16th, 2023 - 10:38 GMT

Nadal victorious at Australian Open but heartbreak for Kyrgios

Spain's Rafael Nadal hits a return during a practice session at the Malbourne Park ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 15, 2023. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP)

January 15th, 2023 - 09:10 GMT

Australian Open: Nadal begins Open defence, Swiatek targets maiden Melbourne title

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December 29th, 2022 - 12:10 GMT

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