'I think I'm ready...': Nadal anticipates challenges in comeback

Rafael Nadal, a former world number one and 22-time Grand Slam winner, expressed tempered expectations for his return to the tennis courts next month after being sidelined with a hip injury since January. In a social media video, Nadal said he is ready and trusts everything will go well. He is set to make his return at the Brisbane tournament as a warm-up for the Australian Open in Melbourne. Despite dropping his world ranking to 663rd, Nadal remains optimistic about his return to competitive tennis.