{"id":2138347,"date":"2024-01-02T12:27:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T17:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nadal-happy-to-overcome-fear-after-surgery-with-victory-in-comeback-match\/"},"modified":"2024-01-02T12:33:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T17:33:10","slug":"nadal-happy-to-overcome-fear-after-surgery-with-victory-in-comeback-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nadal-happy-to-overcome-fear-after-surgery-with-victory-in-comeback-match\/","title":{"rendered":"Nadal conquers fear post-surgery with comeback win"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnadal-happy-to-overcome-fear-after-surgery-with-victory-in-comeback-match%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2138347&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>January 2, 2024 \u2013 6:03 AM PST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(Reuters) \u2013 Rafa\u2063 Nadal was overjoyed \u200cto make his \u2064long-awaited \u2063return to professional tennis on Tuesday after \u200cnearly a year on the sidelines. However, the Spanish tennis star acknowledged that regaining his\u200d confidence and natural movements\u200b on\u2063 the court would be a gradual process.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Nadal made a \u200dtriumphant singles comeback after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-three-republicans-are-making-kevin-mccarthys-life-even-tougher\/\" title=\"Three GOP members adding to Kevin McCarthy's challenges.\">undergoing hip surgery<\/a>, defeating Austrian former world number three Dominic\u200c Thiem 7-5\u2064 6-1 in the first round of the Brisbane International. The 22-times major winner proved that he still had plenty to\u2062 offer in the sport.<\/p>\n<p>The 37-year-old&#8217;s last match was at the Australian Open in\u2064 January \u20632023, and he subsequently missed the rest of the season due to his hip surgery.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me, the most important \u2063thing is to \u200dstay healthy. I truly believe that I haven&#8217;t forgotten how to play tennis. The challenge lies in performing at a professional level and in high-stakes matches,\u201d\u2064 Nadal told reporters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRecovering \u2063confidence and fluid \u200bmovements takes time&#8230; After the surgery, there&#8217;s a sense of fear when attempting certain \u200bmovements, and it&#8217;s necessary to regain speed, read the ball, and execute\u200c actions automatically.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt requires hours on \u2063the \u2062court, hours in practice sessions, \u2063and equally important, hours in professional matches. I didn&#8217;t know what to expect today. It&#8217;s a day to celebrate&#8230; I&#8217;m thrilled to \u200dhave the opportunity to play once\u2062 again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thiem, who \u200dis 30 years old, has also been on a comeback journey after missing several months in\u200b 2021\u2064 and 2022 due to a wrist injury.<\/p>\n<p>The former U.S. Open champion is currently ranked 98th\u2064 in \u2062the world, but Nadal believes he has the potential to climb\u200b the\u200d rankings based\u2062 on\u2064 his performance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think the \u2064past year has been positive \u2062for him. After a challenging period, he managed to return to the Top 100, which is no easy\u200d feat,\u201d\u200d Nadal said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe he starts the year with the ambition to have\u200b a successful season and finish with a much higher ranking. If he can win matches and regain confidence\u2063 in himself, I don&#8217;t see\u2063 him staying\u200d close to the 100th ranking. I honestly envision him achieving a much\u200c higher position.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><sup>Reporting by \u200cRohith Nair in Bengaluru; editing by Pritha Sarkar<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t<strong>Share this post!<\/strong>\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>It is officially the 2024 election year \u200dand states across the country are \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2-nyc-men-accused-of-staging-at-least-8-fake-armed-robberies-to-gain-immigration-benefits\/\" title=\"2 NYC men allegedly faked 8 armed robberies for immigration benefits\">enacting controversial laws<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>Ringing in the new year is a tradition celebrated across the globe.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>From showcasing the Biden\u2063 Administrations failures to the investigation into the Biden family. House Oversight Committee\u200c Republicans made major\u2063 strides \u200blast year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>Israeli hostage Mia Schem\u200b gives \u200bher first interview since being released by \u2063her captors in Gaza.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>Bitcoin galloped past\u2063 $45,000 for\u2064 the first time\u2062 since April \u20642022, buoyed by \u200doptimism around the possible\u200b approval of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wall-st-kicks-off-2024-on-a-dull-note-as-yields-rise-apple-dips\/\" title=\"Wall Street starts 2024 on a lackluster note with rising yields and Apple's decline\">exchange-traded spot bitcoin funds<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>December 22, 2023 \u2013 6:05 AM PST HONG\u2064 KONG (Reuters) \u2013 Chinese regulators announced on Friday a wide range of rules aimed\u2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>One of the main \u2062bottlenecks for Tesla is the speed it can make the 4680 batteries used in the Cybertruck with its \u2063new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/navy-vet-defends-beheading-satanic-statue\/\" title=\"Navy vet supports beheading Satanic statue\">dry-coating technology<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>A group of 11 nonfiction \u2063authors have joined a \u200blawsuit in Manhattan federal court that accuses OpenAI and Microsoft of misusing\u2062 books the authors have written to train\u2064 their models.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> How long was Nadal sidelined before his return to\u2062 professional \u2064tennis?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Nadal Returns to Professional Tennis After Year-Long Hiatus <\/p>\n<p>January 2, 2024 &#8211; 6:03 AM PST (Reuters) &#8211; Rafa Nadal, the Spanish tennis star, expressed his joy as he made his highly \u2064anticipated return to professional tennis on Tuesday after almost a year of being sidelined. However,\u200c Nadal acknowledged that \u2063regaining his confidence and natural movements on the court would\u200b be\u200d a gradual\u2064 process.<\/p>\n<p>In his triumphant singles comeback match after undergoing hip surgery, Nadal defeated Austrian former world number three, Dominic Thiem, with a\u2064 score of 7-5, 6-1 in the first round of the Brisbane International. The\u2062 22-times major winner proved that \u2062he still\u200b has plenty to offer in the sport.<\/p>\n<p>Nadal, 37\u2064 years \u200cold, last played at\u2064 the Australian Open in January 2023\u2062 and subsequently missed the\u200c rest\u200c of the season due to his hip surgery. Speaking \u200bto reporters, he emphasized\u2064 the importance of staying \u200bhealthy, stating, &#8220;For me, the \u2064most important thing is to \u2062stay \u200bhealthy.\u2063 I truly believe that I haven&#8217;t forgotten how to\u2064 play tennis. The challenge lies in performing at a professional level and in high-stakes matches.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He also highlighted the time and effort\u200c required to\u2062 regain confidence and fluid \u200dmovements on the court. Nadal explained, &#8220;Recovering\u2062 confidence and \u200cfluid movements \u200btakes\u200c time&#8230; After the surgery, there&#8217;s a sense\u2063 of fear when \u2064attempting certain movements,\u2063 and it&#8217;s necessary to regain speed, read the ball,\u200d and\u2063 execute actions automatically.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Recognizing the dedication required, \u2062Nadal added, &#8220;It requires hours\u200c on the court, hours in practice sessions, and equally \u2063important, \u200dhours in professional \u200cmatches. I didn&#8217;t know \u200dwhat to expect today. It&#8217;s a \u2063day to \u200dcelebrate&#8230; I&#8217;m thrilled to have the opportunity to\u200d play once again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Dominic Thiem,\u2063 who is 30 years\u2062 old, \u200bhas also been on a comeback journey after missing several months in 2021 and 2022 due to a wrist injury. Currently ranked 98th in the world, Nadal believes Thiem has the potential to climb the rankings based on his performance.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on Thiem&#8217;s progress, Nadal remarked, &#8220;I think the past year has been positive for him. After \u2063a challenging period, he managed to \u200breturn to the Top 100, which is no easy feat. I believe he starts the year with the ambition \u200cto\u200b have a successful season and finish \u200dwith a \u200cmuch \u2064higher ranking. If he can win \u200dmatches and regain confidence in himself, I don&#8217;t see\u2064 him\u2064 staying close to\u2062 the 100th ranking. I honestly envision him achieving a much higher position.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Nadal&#8217;s return to \u200cprofessional tennis brings excitement and\u200c anticipation \u200bfor \u2064his fans. With determination and hard work, he hopes to reclaim his spot among the top contenders in the sport. As\u200d for \u2064Thiem, \u200bhis\u200b journey to a higher ranking \u2064continues, and his recent performances indicate his potential for a successful\u2063 season ahead.<\/p>\n<p>Reporting by Rohith Nair<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>January 2, 2024 \u2013 6:03 AM PST (Reuters) \u2013 Rafa Nadal joyfully resumed professional tennis after a year, but he acknowledged that regaining confidence and fluidity on the court will require patience. 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