Spaniard opens up on struggles during six-month injury layoffMarks comeback with passage into sixth
Australian Open finalRafael Nadal has revealed that during some of the lowest points of his six-month injury layoff last year he had conversations with his team and family about the possibility that he might have to “say goodbye” to
Tennis.
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After the 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Matteo Berrettini on Friday that took him to his sixth
Australian Open final, Nadal spoke candidly about the uncertainty surrounding his future before his return to competition.