It has been months since we last saw Rafael Nadal play competitively. The Spaniard has been struggling with injuries of late. At 37, time is running out for him to make a comeback to the ATP Tour. He was last seen in action at the Australian Open earlier this year, where he lost in the second round. However, Nadal has been optimistic about a good comeback next year. Days after he hinted about his return, his uncle’s recent claims have added confusion to this topic.

His uncle, Miguel Angel Nadal, is an important figure in the Spanish sporting community. Here’s what he said about his nephew.

The comeback of Rafael Nadal in doubt?

Hours ago, Miguel Angel Nadal was involved in an interview with AS where he talked about various subjects like Spanish football and his role in it. Further, he also went on to talk about his nephew’s long-awaited comeback.

In the interview, he was asked how was his nephew’s condition. Replying to this question, he said, “It’s getting better. He has been inactive for a long time due to a complicated injury and inactivity is paid for.”

Further, he went on to add, “It may be difficult for him to come back, but the important thing is that he is excited. Then we’ll see, the road is one thing and the competition is another. The important thing is that he regains the illusion of competing again.”

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Rafael Nadal’s absence has been Novak Djokovic’s gain. Earlier this year, the latter surpassed Nadal for the most Grand Slam titles won in men’s singles. As a result, Nadal not only needs to return, but he also needs to outperform the Djoker to reinstate his dominance. However, what does Nadal think about this?

Rafael Nadal wants to surpass Novak Djokovic

While Djokovic has won 24 Grand Slam titles, Nadal trails him with 22 majors. As a result, the Spaniard has an appetite to overcome Djokovic’s record.

Speaking about this, Nadal said, “I won’t win more Majors than Djokovic, but I will be back to compete. I hope to tell you more in the coming weeks. Until now, I didn’t know if I would ever play tennis again, and now I sincerely believe that I will play tennis again.”

While Nadal is sure to come back next year, he has kept his fans in suspense regarding when he will make a return. Nonetheless, it will be exciting to see how he performs on his return to the court.

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