Rafael Nadal‘s return to the 2024 season saw his second singles win against Kubler. With the King of Clay slowly returning to his former glory, fans were treated to a delightful matchup that saw the veteran Nadal pull out some nostalgic tricks from the book. Nadal swept up two sets in rapid succession and barreled through to the next round. What really won over fans was his answer about Rafael Nadal Jr.

When asked if the King of Clay could go see his son, Nadal Jr., he left fans and commentators laughing with a cheeky response. “I don’t know, depending on how long the press would be. If not, I can see him no problem.”

Rafael Nadal is all smiles as he gears up for his next match against Jordan Thompson on January 5th. Flowing very smoothly after his comeback, there was one thing that created a small havoc during Nadal’s match against Kubler.

Rafael Nadal’s match win sees him get a time violation

As the match progressed, Nadal took a small timeout to go to the bathroom. To his shock, he was hit with a time violation for exceeding the five-minute limit, despite believing he had just made it in the nick of time.

At that moment, Nadal proceeded to move on with the match, winning the second set decisively. Once it ended, fans were curious to know the reason behind the delay. Nadal’s explanation left the fans laughing, as he revealed the real reason for his delay.

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Nadal said, “Honestly, Brisbane is very humid. I had to change every single piece. It takes a while, and then, in the walkie-talkie [he hears] three minutes, two minutes, one minute, half minute. I came out at the right time but probably the guy who was with me there said a few seconds late.”

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Despite the time violation, Nadal was all smiles, remaining jubilant after his second singles victory following his comeback. Fans hope to see Nadal take the win in the next round of the Brisbane International. Regardless of his performance, Nadal’s return to the sport has been enough for his fans to experience a new level of happiness.

As he prepares for the first Grand Slam of the year, he will have to get better and dealing with the humidity problem, especially since he has been out of the game for the last year.

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