Rafael Nadal gives fans first glimpse of return to tennis court after surgery
World No 2 Rafael Nadal has returned to training following surgery at the start of November.
The 17-time Grand Slam winner last played competitive tennis at the US Open in September when he retired from his semi-final against Juan Martin del Potro due to a knee injury.
After skipping the Asian swing, he was then forced to miss the Paris Masters and ATP Finals due to an abdominal injury while he also decided to have surgery on his troublesome ankle.
Nadal, though, has given his fans a first glimpse of his road to full fitness with a post on Twitter.
???????? entrenamiento, practice! pic.twitter.com/z0nQNQvWnv
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) December 10, 2018
The Spaniard is expected to make his competitive return at Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi from December 27-29 alongside world No 1 Novak Djokovic, defending champion Kevin Anderson as well as Dominic Thiem, Hyeon Chung and Karen Khachanov.
More from Tennis365:
-
-
Tennis betting special: Rafael Nadal 11/10 to continue Grand Slam streak in 2019
-
Top 10: The best servers of 2018 by unique metric – does Roger Federer feature?
-
2018 Report Card: Kyle Edmund made strides but maybe missed out on leaps
-
-
EXCLUSIVE: Tommy Haas makes bold prediction over Roger Federer’s future
-
Latest
-
WTA TourAshleigh Barty pulls out of Dubai tournament, but hopes to defend Miami Open title
Ashleigh Barty won’t be travelling to the Middle East.
-
ATP TourRoger Federer to skip Miami Open as he opts to ‘slowly work his way back’ following injury
Roger Federer won’t feature at the Miami Open.
-
ATP Tour‘I’m playing for my career’ – Honest Andy Murray admits retirement question is lingering
Andy Murray fought back to beat Robin Haase in Rotterdam.
-
NewsAndy Murray hits back to win first round match against Robin Haase in Rotterdam
The former world No 1 finished strongly.
-
ATP TourBattling Andy Murray shows his old fighting spirit to beat Robin Haase in Rotterdam
Andy Murray fought back from a set down.
-
ATP TourDaniil Medvedev closing in on career milestone as he returns to action this week
Daniil Medvedev hits the top two in ATP Rankings.
-
ATP Tour
‘I’m pumped to be competing again’ – Andy Murray steps up his comeback in Rotterdam
Andy Murray has declared he is ready to step up his latest comeback effort, as he prepares to compete in the ATP 500 event in Rotterdam.
-
Tennis NewsHistoric day for Novak Djokovic as he equals Roger Federer’s record of weeks as world No.1
Djokovic is guaranteed to set a new mark next week.
-
ATP TourDavid Goffin ends long wait for an ATP title with a win in Montpellier
David Goffin captured first title for more than three years.
-
Tennis NewsRoger Federer sends his fans into a frenzy with Twitter post ahead of his return to action
Roger Federer the big tease.