Rafael Nadal has wowed fans countless times throughout his long career. The Spanish phenomenon won two Grand Slams in 2022, reaffirming that he is a living legend of this sport. The former world number 1 did not shine as much in the second half of last season, also due to some injuries.
The 36-year-old man from Manacor has lost six of his last seven games on tour, including his first two games played in 2023. The 22-time Slam champion was beaten by Cameron Norrie and Alex De Minaur in the inaugural United Cup, which was held last week in various Australian cities.
Rafa arrived in Melbourne early and has been training hard these days. The Spaniard will do everything possible to defend the title he won last year at the Australian Open, but it will not be easy to stop Novak Djokovic’s ambitions.
The Serbian starts with the favorite sign, after having won the first major of the year nine times. Interviewed by the Spanish media less than a week after the start of the AO, Nadal expressed his feelings. “It is true that in these months I have not been able to play much and that the two games I lost in Sydney are certainly not the best way to face a Slam, but I am not at all dissatisfied with the preparation I have done” – said a Nadal quite optimistic.
“I’ve been training a lot and I…
