Spaniard in excellent form since return from hip injury22-time grand slam champion faces Jordan Thompson next
Rafael Nadal continued his impressive return from injury with a dominant win over Jason Kubler at the Brisbane International.
The 22-time grand slam champion played his first singles match for nearly a year following a hip injury in the opening round against Dominic Thiem and built on that performance by seeing off Kubler 6-1, 6-2. Nadal, who shrugged off a time violation in the second set for taking too long to change his clothes, told reporters in Brisbane: “It has been a positive match, without a doubt.
About Author
More Stories
Farewell, Rafael Nadal: it was my pleasure to know one of sport’s most gracious champions | Kevin Mitchell
Will Marta write new chapter in NWSL final after season of broken records?
‘His legacy is going to be eternal’: Alcaraz hails Nadal after final game – video