Rafael Nadal of Spain waves to the crowd in his doubles match against Australia's Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. (AP Photo / Tertius Pickard)
Spain's Rafael Nadal and Marc Lopez during their doubles match against Australia's Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson at the Brisbane International on Sunday, December 31, 2023. AFP
Rafael Nadal is making his comeback at the Brisbane International after a year on the sidelines due to hip injury. EPA
Rafael Nadal serves during the doubles match with Marc Lopez against Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson of Australia at the Queensland Tennis Centre in Brisbane. EPA
Rafael Nadal said he has realistic expectations as he he makes a comeback after a year away from the court due to injury. EPA
Rafael Nadal and Marc Lopez lost their doubles match against Australia's Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson at the Brisbane International. AFP
Rafael Nadal hits a return on Sunday. AFP
Rafael Nadal, right, talks to Marc Lopez. AP
Rafael Nadal of Spain waves to the crowd in his doubles match against Australia's Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. (AP Photo / Tertius Pickard)
Spain's Rafael Nadal and Marc Lopez during their doubles match against Australia's Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson at the Brisbane International on Sunday, December 31, 2023. AFP
Rafael Nadal is making his comeback at the Brisbane International after a year on the sidelines due to hip injury. EPA
Rafael Nadal serves during the doubles match with Marc Lopez against Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson of Australia at the Queensland Tennis Centre in Brisbane. EPA
Rafael Nadal said he has realistic expectations as he he makes a comeback after a year away from the court due to injury. EPA
Rafael Nadal and Marc Lopez lost their doubles match against Australia's Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson at the Brisbane International. AFP
Rafael Nadal hits a return on Sunday. AFP
Rafael Nadal, right, talks to Marc Lopez. AP
Rafael Nadal of Spain waves to the crowd in his doubles match against Australia's Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. (AP Photo / Tertius Pickard)