When Daniil Medvedev returns from injury, he says facing Rafael

When Daniil Medvedev returns from injury, he says facing Rafael Nadal will be a “great challenge.” Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, will present a formidable test to his opponents when he returns from a protracted injury, according to world no. 3 Daniil Medvedev.

Nadal will play in his first tournament back in professional tennis, the Brisbane International, which takes place from December 31 to January 7. In the Australian Open of 2023, Rafael Nadal had a hip ailment that sidelined him for a considerable period of time.

According to a report by Eurosport, Grigori Medvedev stated that defeating Rafael Nadal is extremely difficult, emphasizing that his record against the Spaniard is even worse than that of 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic. After being out of action for over a whole year, the 37-year-old will return.

It’s quite difficult to defeat him. In a way, I think my success with Rafa was even worse than it was with Novak [Djokovic]. However, there were a few close matches that I thought I could win, and perhaps in the end, Medvedev had the upper hand.

The Russian tennis player continued by stating that facing Nadal will be an incredible test for him and that his comeback to the circuit is beneficial for the game of tennis. Nadal is presently ranked No. 663 on the ATP circuit after a protracted absence.

Therefore, if I have to confront him, that will be a huge task for me. Nobody knows for sure how he will handle it or his shape right now, including me. However, based on my observations, he appears to be progressing well, which is fantastic for tennis, said Medvedev.