Nadal practices in Bastad ahead of ATP Tour return
Spaniard will compete for first time since May at Swedish ATP 250
On Thursday, Rafael Nadal trains in preparation for the Nordea Open in Bastad.By ATP Employees
Rafael Nadal has returned to Bastad after almost twenty years away. The Spaniard had a great day practicing on Thursday at the Nordea Open, where he will play in the ATP 250 as a wild card the following week.
The former number one in the PIF ATP Rankings welcomed the crowd and performed a hit with Swedish #NextGenATP player Ludvig Fredrik Hede. Nadal is a past champion in Bastad, having won there in 2005 on his most recent visit.
It will be the 38-year-old Nadal’s first competitive encounter since his first-round Roland Garros loss to Alexander Zverev on May 27. Nadal has hinted that 2024 may be his last season. His best performance of the season thus far, a fourth-round run in Madrid on home soil, has put him at 7-5.
