Rafael Nadal reached his first final since winning the 2022 French Open, defeating Croatian qualifier Duje Ajdukovic in a three-set tussle in Bastad on Saturday.

Rafael Nadal makes first final in two years at Bastad before Paris Olympics participation

Four-time champion Rafael Nadal was among those on the main draw entry lists revealed on Tuesday for the 2024 US Open after missing the event three of the past four years.

US Open 2024: Rafael Nadal named in main draw entry list, earns protected ranking of ninth

Legendary tennis player Rafael Nadal, currently in the final essay of his illustrious career, will not be getting a farewell ceremony at the French Open, irrespective of his fate at the second major of the year, according to the tournament organisers.

Why did French Open organisers cancel farewell ceremony for Rafael Nadal?

Rafa Nadal withdrew from Indian Wells on Wednesday on the eve of his first-round match, saying he is not "ready to play at the highest level". The Spaniard, 37, returned to competition in Brisbane in January after almost a year sidelined with a hip flexor injury, but had to miss the Australian Open with another muscle tear.

Tennis: Rafael Nadal withdraws from Indian Wells after another injury setback

The French Open 2023 is currently underway and Rafael Nadal is being surely missed. The 14-time Roland Garros winner decided not to play in his favourite slam owing to an injury he had suffered in the Australian Open in January earlier this year.

Tennis: Rafael Nadal undergoes surgery for injury which forced him out of French Open

Rafael Nadal has been unstoppable so far this season and has been enjoying a stellar run on the court having already won two Grand Slam titles and missing out closely on a third straight Grand Slam final appearance this year.

Will not play more than what I believe works well for my body: Rafael Nadal opens up on his abdominal injury

Rafa Nadal`s return to action after more than a month out due to injury saw him lose to teenager Carlos Alcaraz in the Madrid quarter-finals but the 21-times Grand Slam champion always knew it would take some time for his "old machine" to fire up.

Rafael Nadal says his body is like an 'old machine' takes time to fire up

Rafael Nadal admitted on Wednesday he faces a "difficult" and "painful" recovery from the foot injury that forced the 20-time Grand Slam champion to miss Wimbledon, the Olympics and the US Open.

Rafael Nadal ready for 'difficult' recovery from foot injury