Rafael Nadal has thrilled the crowd at the Brisbane International in Australia after he treated them to a sensational return after a year-long hiatus. The Spaniard was emotional after winning his first competitive singles match in the event against Austrian star Dominic Thiem, 7-5, 6-1.
The 22-time Grand Slam champion took the longest break of his career throughout 2023, and made a tentative return to competition in Brisbane. He lost his doubles match while paired with coach Marc Lopez, but it was clear that they considered that as a warm-up.
