22-time Major champion Rafael Nadal is set to make his first appearance back at the Australian Open since his 2023 campaign, which was cut short by a hip injury–an issue that not only ended his season prematurely but ultimately proved to be the catalyst for the Spaniard’s retirement in 2024.

Carlos Alcaraz couldn't contain himself following a fan's Rafael Nadal shoutout during his second-round match at the Australian Open 2026.

Retired Spanish tennis great Rafael Nadal is set to return to the court at the Australian Open as part of the ‘Night of Legends’ event, scheduled for February 1, the same day as the men’s singles final of the 2026 tournament.

Three years after his last appearance at the Australian Open, Rafael Nadal is now set to return to Melbourne Park.

The 39-year-old tennis great will be joined by former world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty and Australian wheelchair tennis legend Dylan Alcott.

Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Australian Open with an injury a week before the season's first major was due to start after playing just one tournament in his comeback from 12 months on the sidelines. Nadal said he had concerns over his surgically repaired ...

World no. 1 ousted Adam Walton 6-3, 7-6, 6-2 in two hours and five minutes. Thus, he became the third player in the Open era with a 20-0 run in the first rounds at Majors, joining Rafael Nadal and Bjorn Borg on the exclusive list.

John McEnroe has named the player he thinks could challenge the Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner duopoly at the Australian Open, but believes they first have to make one significant change. McEnroe - a winner of seven singles Grand Slam titles - was speaking after a relatively uneventful opening round in Melbourne.

A humorous moment stole the spotlight during Carlos Alcaraz’s second-round Australian Open match against Yannick Hanfmann when a spectator in the crowd loudly and enthusiastically chanted “Carlos Nadal!