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Australian Open 2022

Watch: Bidding goodbye was on his mind not too long ago, says Nadal after reaching Aus Open final

Nadal, who had ended his 2021 season early due to a foot injury, said he didn’t know if he’d be be able to get back to the tour until recently.

Jan 28, 2022 · 09:33 pm Updated Jan 28, 2022 · 10:15 pm

Rafa Nadal at Aus Open | AFP

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