ATP Brisbane International 2024: Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem Live Stream, Preview and Prediction

Rafael Nadal is only a couple of days away before making a return at the Brisbane International, where he takes on Dominic Thiem.

ATP Brisbane International 2024: Rafael Nadal vs Dominic Thiem Live Stream, Preview and Prediction

Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem (Via ESPN, GQ)

Finally, it’s the time millions of tennis fans have been waiting for. Rafael Nadal finally makes a comeback after a year and starts his 2024 campaign by playing Dominic Thiem in his first match of the Brisbane International.

Rafael Nadal vs. Dominic Thiem: Match Details

  • Tournament: 2024 Brisbane International
  • Match: Rafael Nadal vs. Dominic Thiem
  • Date: 2nd January 2024
  • Time: 11:00 AM (ET)
  • Venue: Brisbane, Australia
  • Round: Round of 32
  • Surface: Hard Court
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Rafael Nadal vs. Dominic Thiem: Match Preview

Spanish star Rafael Nadal, who was out of the sport for almost a year due to an injury, returned to the Brisbane International to start his comeback season. With loads of practice behind him, he will take on the very talented Dominic Thiem in the round of 32 matches of the first tournament of the season.

Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal (Via Sky Sports)

On the other side of the court is the highly experienced Dominic Thiem, who is the 5th seed in the tournament. With his wild single-handed backhands, the 30-year-old has won his previous two matches to see himself against the Spaniard.

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With the air buzzing with excitement, this game featuring the returning champions is sure to steal the spotlight and attract a lot of viewers.

Rafael Nadal vs. Dominic Thiem: Match Prediction

Both the Grand Slam champions have faced each other multiple times throughout the year. They have faced each other a total of 15 times, with Nadal leading the H2H 9-6. Their last encounter was at the 2020 Nitto ATP Finals, where the Austrian won in two straight sets. 

Dominic Thiem
Dominic Thiem (Via Fox news)

It has been a couple of years since they last played, and since then, Nadal has won a few Slams before his devastating injury that thrashed away his ranking.

Thiem, on the other hand, has also dropped down in the rankings since his last Slam win at the 2020 US Open. He started the year well by beating two opponents and ensuring his qualification for the Round of 32 match.

However, both players did a joint practice session ahead of the tournament, which would have surely given each other the kind of game required heading into the match.

Nadal has not beaten the Austrian for 5 years, which would add to the confidence of the 30-year-old, who is already soaring strong with 2 wins in the tournament. While the predictions are in favor of the Spaniard, both talented stars can change the predictions.

Match Prediction: Rafael Nadal takes the match in three sets

Rafael Nadal vs. Dominic Thiem: Match Telecast

  • Asia – belN Southeast Asia
  • India – Tennis TV
  • Australia – belN SPORTS Australia
  • Canada – TSN
  • China – MIGU
  • France – Eurosports France
  • Spain – Telefonica
  • United Kingdom – Sky UK
  • United States – Tennis Channel
  • Germany – Sky Deutschland

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