Nadal announces return to the court and opens the door to a Federer match
Rafael Nadal announced his return to the court for 28 February at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in The MGM Slam Presented by Capital One. It will be his first match since retiring in November 2024, and he has not ruled out facing Federer.
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A T-Mobile Arena, em Las Vegas, vai receber em 28 de fevereiro o retorno de Rafael Nadal às quadras. O espanhol anunciou a exibição The MGM Slam Presented by Capital One, com adversário ainda indefinido — será seu primeiro jogo desde a aposentadoria, em novembro de 2024.
Com 22 títulos de Grand Slam no currículo, o espanhol disse estar empolgado com a chance de atuar de novo para um público grande. Ele também falou sobre um possível reencontro com Roger Federer, com quem mantém contato frequente.
“Nós nos falamos toda semana e já conversamos sobre essa possibilidade. Ainda não há nada concreto, mas veremos se encontramos uma motivação ou um lugar adequado para fazer isso acontecer”, afirmou.
O último compromisso profissional do espanhol foi a Copa Davis, em novembro de 2024, defendendo a Espanha: derrota por 6/4 e 6/4 para Botic van de Zandschulp, nas quartas, em Málaga.
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