The moment for which we all were eagerly waiting is finally here. As the world welcomes a new year, the tennis season kicked in with the Brisbane International’s qualifiers. While every participant is grabbing their chance to make their way into the tournament, Rafael Nadal is all set to play his first match after a long break.

Giving a great delight to the fans, the tally in Brisbane has placed Rafa against one of his old friends Dominic Thiem. With both forces gearing up for an intense face-off, who is more likely to win?

Dominic Thiem vs Rafael Nadal: Preview

When it comes to the Austrian tennis star Dominic Thiem, he has started the year with a strong form, which has been very evident. Winning both of the matches that he played at the Brisbane International qualifiers, the 30-year-old appears to be in good flow. His previous face-offs against James Mccabe and Giulio Zeppieri make it clear that Thiem is in the mood to dominate.

On the other side of the court, Rafael Nadal is set to play his first match after a very long break. While the tennis star regularly sends updates of his training sessions with great players like Andy Murray, it still remains to be seen if he manages to quickly get back to his old form. With both players matching the chances to win due to their own histories, the match will surely require great attention.

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Thiem vs Nadal: Head-to-head

Easier for the fans to make a guess, the head-to-head between the two opponents for the upcoming match is heavier on Nadal’s side with a 9-6 score. The world witnessed the two forces against each other first time at the Roland Garros in 2014. Known to be Rafa’s second home, the victory lay on his end. Following the trail of wins, Nadal dominated against Thiem at the same tour in 2017, 18 and 19 as well.

On the other hand, Thiem gained two of his victories against Rafa at different ATP 1000 events along with one in Barcelona, Buenos Aires, the Australian Open, and ATP Finals each.

Thiem vs Nadal: Prediction

Looking forward to the upcoming face-off against the two friends Thiem and Rafa, the competition levels are surely going to be higher. Rafa, who has the image of a tennis legend, will be playing at a professionally competitive level after a very long time and Thiem currently seems to be in strong form. Considering his two other victories on the tour.

While fans are yet to be aware of Rafa’s current situation, both opponents stand with equal chances of winning. What are your thoughts on it? Let us know in the comments!

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