With tennis superstar Rafael Nadal on the verge of his comeback at the Brisbane International 2024, one of his main rivals, Novak Djokovic, expressed his support and best wishes for Nadal. In his most recent exhibition match, Djokovic faced the rising star Alcaraz, but he spoke about his blessings to Nadal at his press conference.
Djokovic said: "Honestly, I've always wanted him to be at his best. Many times, they think he's not good anymore, and that's the same for me. But then we all proved that they were wrong. ”
He reflected on his past experience when he and Nadal returned to the court after a number of injury hiatus, and both showed excellent form in the face of skepticism. Djokovic stressed that he wants Nadal to find his form from the start and not just return to the court for a few matches.
As for Nadal's imminent comeback, Djokovic expressed confidence that the "legend" will return with the goal of winning a Grand Slam title. He pointed out that Nadal has always had a desire to chase the title and wants to add another title to his career 92 titles.
Djokovic also mentioned that there have been frequent doubts about their form, but both men managed to return to the Circle. His blessing to Nadal is filled with a new chapter of friendship and rivalry, and he looks forward to another fierce battle between the two legends in the new season.
Nadal is currently ranked 670th in the world and will start the new season at the ATP 250 Brisbane International. It was also his first official tournament since the 2023 Australian Open.