Rafa Nadal said it is still “impossible” for him to think about winning tournaments as he prepares for his much-awaited comeback at the Brisbane International after spending almost a year on the sidelines with a hip injury. Nadal’s rivals, including world number one Novak Djokovic, believe he will be at his competitive best on his return but the 37-year-old played down title expectations in what is likely to be his final season on tour. “It’s impossible to think about winning tournaments today,” Nadal told Australian Associated Press on Friday. The Spaniard, who has slipped to world number 672, said he was feeling much better than a year ago but added that he cannot have long-term goals just yet. “I don’t know how things are going to keep going,” Nadal said.

Source: CNN December 29, 2023 19:07 UTC