Nadal to return to hardcourt competition at Vegas exhibition
LOS ANGELES, Oct 27 — Rafael Nadal will return to hardcourt competition for the first time since his retirement in...
Rafael Nadal, the tennis great who last competed in November 2024, will make a return to hardcourt competition at an exhibition event in Las Vegas next February, organisers have announced. The 40-year-old Spanish left-hander, who has won 22 Grand Slam singles titles, will take part in "The MGM Slam" on February 28, 2027, at T-Mobile Arena.
Nadal will compete in a new stage of his life, free from the pressures of the professional tour, but still with the same passion for the sport. He previously played a match in Las Vegas against countryman Carlos Alcaraz in 2024.
Nadal expressed his excitement about returning to the hardcourt, saying, "I remember how impressive it was to feel the energy of a full arena in a city like Las Vegas." He added, "Now I return in a different stage of my life, without the pressure of the tour but with the same passion for this sport."
Eight ATP Tour stars participated in a similar Vegas event earlier this year, with Brazilian teen Joao Fonseca winning the title.
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