When Rafael Nadal returned to competition in Brisbane in January of this year, he was already performing at a Top 10 level, according to a recent statistical analysis Tennis Majors and Tennis Viz conducted.
But right now, when Rafa is trying to make his final comeback at the age of nearly 38, Brisbane is exactly his worst nightmare. Following a year-long absence, Brisbane was set to host a week of recuperation in January for Australia. As he acknowledged on Thursday, Nadal’s body broke down yet again because he had imagined himself to be stronger than he actually was when he arrived. If Nadal is really cautious about his ability to perform this weekend in Madrid, it’s because he feels like he’s walking on a tightrope, near to
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