Rafael Nadal will face the Australian Jordan Thompson this Friday in the ATP quarterfinals in Brisbane, after convincingly beating Jason Kubler (6-1 6-2). The Spanish tennis player has not only returned to the courts after eleven and a half months of absence from the courts due to injury, but he is doing so at a high level: "I feel competitive."
"I need matches, I need good health, I need to continue training well and of course the last two matches help and also the doubles on the first day. Victories and spending time on the court help. For me, every day that I have an opportunity to play "It's great news. I'm just happy with that," he explained after beating Kubler in just over an hour of play.
The winner of 22 Grand Slams values the two victories achieved after months of break: "Having the opportunity to play again tomorrow means a lot to me and two victories after a long time away from the professional circuit make me feel good and happy" .
In the quarterfinals he will face the Australian Jordan Thompson, current 53rd in the ATP ranking and with whom the Spaniard has faced several times.
The Brisbane ATP quarter-final match between Rafael Nadal and Jordan Thompson will be played this Friday, January 5, in the last round of the day, no earlier than 11:00 Spanish peninsular time. The duel can be seen on television on Movistar and can also be followed live through the La Vanguardia website.
