Spaniard to play in Brisbane International after hip surgery22-time slam champion ranked No 672 in world after year outRafael Nadal has attempted to play down his �impossible� Australian Open title hopes in what shapes as the first stop on...

Rafael Nadal has attempted to play down his �impossible� Australian Open title hopes in what shapes as the first stop on his 2024 farewell world tour. But for the 37-year-old Spaniard, who is set to return at the Brisbane International after almost a year out with injury, Australia is a place where the impossible happens.

The 22-time major champion�s last match was a round-two loss at the Australian Open in January earlier this year, with Nadal eventually opting for surgery to fix his troublesome hip in June.

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