Rafael Nadal finally decided to step up on the court after a year-long break. But it seems like even after facing a lot of ups and downs last year, this year is also full of surprises. Even after doing certainly great at the Brisbane International, there are a lot of doubts going on regarding his participation in this year’s Australian Open.

But amid all the doubts and queries growing, his team member drops some amazing Melbourne glimpses. While there are a lot of doubts regarding his participation, there still might be a ray of hope, inclining his Australian Open commitment.

Rafael Nadal’s teammate drops some amazing Melbourne glimpse 

After facing a quarter-final defeat against Jordan Thompson, the 22-time Grand Slam Champions’ chances in the first Grand Slam tournament might have shifted a bit. But while everything looks blurred, his teammate might have given hope to his fans regarding his Melbourne participation.

Benito Perez-Barbadillo, his PR who knows the 37-year-old Spaniard inside out, recently took to his Instagram account to share a beautiful glimpse of his early visit to Melbourne. With that beautiful picture, he wrote, “Yearly pic @visitmelbourne,” 

The Australian Open participation came into doubt when a medical time-out during the quarter-final match created a scare. Moreover, as there is no sure update regarding his withdrawal from the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, there are still chances that he might make it to the Australian Open.

But do you know that he is not the only one who might not be seen in the Australian Open? Even one of his biggest rivals’ participation in the first Grand Slam tournament of the year might be in doubt.

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Novak Djokovic to get in shape before the Australian Open 

The 24-time Grand Slam champion suffered his first defeat in Australia during the United Cup just a few days ago. Although his wrist injury created a problem, he is still quite optimistic about getting back in good shape for the Australian Open.

In a post-match press conference, Novak Djokovic said, “I knew that probably, (I was) not going to be at 100 percent physically, emotionally, mentally game-wise in the opening week of a season. Neither did I expect that.” While nothing is sure for now, it’s a great surprise for tennis fans regarding whether Nadal or Djokovic will be seen participating in the first Grand Slam tournament in Melbourne or not.

Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on Rafael Nadal’s participation in the Australian Open? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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