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Rafael Nadal’s Massive Comeback News Stirs Up an Exciting Reaction From Rival Roger Federer’s Former Coach – ‘Cannot Wait’

Published 12/02/2023, 4:04 AM EST

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The wait is finally over! All Rafael Nadal fans are ready to roar for their Spanish legend after waiting for him for almost a year now. The 22-time Grand Slam champion was not saying much on the tennis court this year, but now he has declared that it’s time for him to come back and take over what he left months ago.

Not only did the tennis community explode with excitement upon hearing this incredible news, but many well-known faces from the arena joined in the celebration as well. Paul Annacone, the former coach of Roger Federer, who supported the Swiss legend during their rivalry with the Spaniard, recently shared his incredible reaction to the joyful breaking news.

Roger Federer’s former coach reacts to Rafael Nadal’s comeback 

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The 37-year-old tennis star is all set to make his comeback in Australia, where he will try to achieve his third title victory in Melbourne. But before that, the former world number one will be seen playing the Brisbane International as his first tournament after coming back to the ATP Tour.

As this amazing news is doing the rounds on the Internet, the news received an amazing reaction from the 20-time Grand Slam Champion’s former coach. The 60-year-old former American coach took to his Twitter account to share his excitement over Nadal’s comeback. He shared a tennis channel post that talked about how Rafael Nadal confirmed that he would return to the tour in January.

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Along with that, he wrote, “Cannot wait, let’s all enjoy this ..” It won’t be wrong to say that Paul Annacone can’t wait to see the Spanish tennis player rule the court once again. This year, after the Australian Open, things didn’t go well. Nadal suffered from injuries that stopped him from playing in his best form.

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Not only has Nadal’s return created a happy vibe in the tennis world, but it has also brought excitement to the golf arena. Just a few days ago, Tiger Woods, who shared a mutual respect for the Spaniard, shared his strong desire to see him back in action.

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Tiger Woods on Rafael Nadal’s most anticipated comeback

In a candid interview, the golf legend talked about his long-standing friendship with the Spaniard and shared his take on being a fan. Not only did he talk about how great Rafael Nadal is on the court, but he also talked about how much he missed Nadal. While the whole tennis world is excited for his comeback, it will be great for Tiger Woods to see his friend playing during the Australian Open.

Woods said, “Every athlete faces it and although some sports it happens faster than others, and unfortunately, just like every sport, you get aged out. I don’t want to see him go. I never want to see him go.” Along with that, he also talked about how everybody should enjoy watching him play rather than thinking about what’s coming next.

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However, what do you think about Rafael Nadal’s comeback? Do share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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