2024-01-05 10:42:32
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La Jornada Newspaper
Friday, January 5, 2024, p. a10
Brisbane. Rafael Nadal, who yesterday added his second consecutive victory in the Brisbane tournament, in his return to the competition after almost a year away due to injuries, confirmed that at the moment he does not have any physical discomfort.
Generally speaking, I feel good. The most important thing is that I have no discomfort from the iliopsoas (muscle) and hip operations, he said at a press conference after beating the Australian Jason Kubler 6-1, 6-2 and qualifying for the quarterfinals of the tournament. Brisbane.
Nadal, 37, missed almost the entire 2023 season due to these surgeries, two more episodes in his long history, which also includes a chronic ailment in his left foot.
This makes me feel happy and, without a doubt, be able to play better, insisted the Mallorcan, who was also very satisfied with his tennis level against Kubler.
The first five games were of a very positive level, doing almost everything the right way. I am very happy with the victory, obviously, and it is important that tomorrow (today) I play again against another Australian, Jordan Thompson, for a place in the semifinals.
▲ The Mallorcan tennis player assured that in general terms he has felt good and does not suffer any discomfort, after undergoing hip surgery. Photo AFP
France, to the semi-finals
In the United Cup, France qualified for the semifinals after beating Norway 2-1 in Sydney, and will play for the title of this mixed team tournament against Poland. The French Caroline Garcia and the Norwegian Casper Ruud gave one point each after their victories in the two singles matches and everything was decided in the doubles, where Garcia and Edouard Roger-Vasselin won 7-5 and 6-4 to the Nordic duo formed by Ruud and Ulrikke Ekeiri.
France will compete for a place in the final against Poland, led by WTA number one Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz, ninth in the ATP.
On the other side of the table, Australia awaits a rival in the semifinals, which will emerge from this Friday’s duel between Greece and Germany.
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