We hadn't seen Rafa on the court since The Netflix Slam, in Las Vegas against Carlitos Alcaraz, but this week the Spaniard finally returned to play. Nadal now seems to be at the end of his professional career and, barring sensational twists and as confirmed by him, he will end his career in 2024.

Rafael Nadal’s comeback effort ended on Wednesday with a second-round loss to the No 4 seed Alex de Minaur at the Barcelona Open

This week was a big one for the tennis world as fans everywhere looked forward to the return of Rafael Nadal to his most comfortable home. Nadal was cleared to participate in the Barcelona Open this week,