WATCH: Fans roar as ‘King of Clay’ Rafael Nadal makes his way to the court ahead of the quarter-final clash against Jordan Thompson in Brisbane

Fans couldn't keep calm as Rafael Nadal looked all set to cruise into the semis of Brisbane International 2024 following his dominant comeback. 

WATCH: Fans roar as ‘King of Clay’ Rafael Nadal makes his way to the court ahead of the quarter-final clash against Jordan Thompson in Brisbane

Rafael Nadal (Via belN Sports)

The quarterfinals of the much-awaited Brisbane International are well underway, and three players have already qualified for the semi-finals of the tournament. Returning champion Rafael Nadal is back on the court on the lookout for the last spot in the semi-finals.

Rafael Nadal takes on Jordan Thompson in the last match of the day, but the stadium continues to be full as fans come in to cheer on the players. It was 8:30 in the night in Australia, but that did not stop the fans from giving a loud welcome to the ‘King of Clay’ as he geared up to continue his comeback streak. Flags soaring in the air, Poster held high, the Pat Rafter Arena echoed with loud applause for the 37-year-old as he walked down onto the court.

The stadium echoed with loud applause for the 37-year-old as he walked down onto the court. Acknowledging the packed stadium, Nadal walked onto the court with immense confidence that was amplified by the cheers of the audience. His opponent, Thompson also received quite a welcome being the crowd’s favorite but the Nadal fans definitely had the edge and filled the stadium with chants of his name. With the semi-finals on the line, both the players are back from an outstanding victory as they look to make this one count and head on to the semi-finals of the first tournament of the year.

Rafael Nadal’s comeback streak at the Brisbane International

After a year of injuries, the former World No. 1 Rafael Nadal finally makes a return at the Brisbane International, where he previously had a lot of success.

Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal (Via Sky Sports)

He was up against a familiar opponent on return, but that did not stop the Spaniard from displaying his skillset and winning his first match on return. Despite a little muscle pain, Nadal returned the next day to continue his winning streak. He convincingly won against Jason Kubler in straight sets to see him in another quarterfinals of a tournament.

The Spaniard now faces the resilience of Thompson who is quite fresh since his last match. After some good rallies between the two, Nadal broke through the defenses of the Australian to win the first set 7-5. With both players looking in good touch, the match promises to be a close one to end the night on a high note. With only one position at the semi-finals table, both the players will try and secure their spot in the top 4.

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