Nadal and Osaka will return to competitive tennis from Brisbane International – Dainik Savera Times

Brisbane: Former world number one Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka will return to competitive tennis at the Brisbane International tournament starting here from Sunday. Former Australian and US Open champion Osaka will return to the game after becoming a mother and she Started preparation by participating in practice sessions. Osaka withdrew from last year’s Australian Open and later revealed she was pregnant.

Nadal is also ready to make a comeback after recovering from injury. He will face a tough challenge from Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini and 2020 US Open champion Dominic Thiem in Brisbane. World number eight Holger Roon is the highest-ranked player participating in this tournament. America’s Ben Shelton and three-time Grand Slam singles champion Andy Murray will also participate in this tournament. Apart from Osaka, in the women’s singles, current Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Jelena Ostapenko, Victoria Azarenka, Sofia Kenin and Salon Stephens will also participate in this tournament. Will try his luck in the competition.