A "highly motivated" Rafael Nadal called rival Novak Djokovic's much-anticipated return to the Australian Open "good for tennis" on Wednesday, dismissing suggestions that it could be his final appearance at the season-opening Grand Slam.

Australian Open 2023: Novak Djokovic back in Australia, 'highly motivated' Nadal ready for Serbian challenge

Novak Djokovic braved extreme humidity to beat tricky French opponent Gael Monfils 6-3 6-2 and later helped Serbia win the doubles as they progressed at the inaugural ATP Cup team event in Brisbane on Monday.

Djokovic, Nadal march on with convincing wins at ATP Cup

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Australian Open 2023: Novak Djokovic back in Australia, 'highly motivated' Nadal ready for Serbian challenge

Djokovic, Nadal march on with convincing wins at ATP Cup