TENNIS
Rafa Nadal returns: How to watch his doubles match in Brisbane on TV and stream online
Nadal teams with Marc Lopez for the men’s doubles at the ATP 250, with Australian duo Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell their first opponents.
The big day is almost upon us. Rafa Nadal is set to return to competitive tennis action after a fateful 2023, the majority of which he missed after suffering an injury at the Australian Open at the beginning of the year. The 37-year-old will make his comeback in the men’s doubles at the Brisbane Invitational, making a late decision to enter with friend and coach Marc López. The aim of the game is to get rid of some rustiness after almost a year out, with home duo Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson their first opponents.
When does Nadal/López - Purcell/Thompson start?
Nadal and López will face Purcell and Thompson in a first-round doubles match at the ATP 250 in Brisbane in the last match scheduled at the Pat Rafter Arena on Sunday 31 December. The match is likely to be begin around 1:00 a.m. ET / 10:00 p.m. PT (Saturday 30 December), although the exact time will depend on earlier matches.
How can I watch Nadal/López - Purcell/Thompson on TV?
Viewers in the United States can watch the first-round clash between Nadal/López and Purcell/Thompson on Tennis Channel.
How can I follow Nadal/López - Purcell/Thompson online?
The Brisbane International runs from Sunday 31 December 2023 until 7 January 2024 and you can keep up-to-date with the goings-on at the tournament across AS USA. As well as taking part in the men’s doubles, Nadal will also be involved in singles competition; the Spaniard will face a qualifier or lucky loser in the round of 32.
Denmark’s Holger Rune, the current world number eight, is the top seed, with Americans Ben Shelton and Sebastian Korda seeded third and fifth respectively.