The director of the Australian Open, Craig Tiley, announced this Wednesday the return of Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal, two-time champion of the tournament, to the Melbourne courts for the 2024 edition.
“We can reveal that Rafa will be back. He’s been away for most of the year, and speaking to him in the last few days, he’s confirmed that he’s going to be back (at the Australian Open), which we’re very excited about. It’s unbelievable,” Tiley said on Channel 9’s “Today” show.
Nadal, who had already announced that next season could be his last in tennis, “will want to win”, as he did in 2009 and 2022, the businessman stressed.