Rafael Nadal's comeback tournament in Brisbane ended in a quarter-final defeat to Jordan Thompson, after missing out on three match points.
The effervescent Rafael Nadal defeated Jason Kubler to reach the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International on Thursday.
After nearly a year out of tennis, Rafael Nadal silenced his doubters when he reeled off a straight-set victory over Dominic Theim in round one of the Brisbane International on Tuesday.
A dangerous situation played out at the Brisbane International on Saturday when a deadly poisonous snake forced a suspension of play during a match involving former US Open champion Dominic Thiem.
As he prepares to make his comeback after a year's absence, Rafael Nadal admits he is not even thinking about winning tournaments at this stage.
The anticipation is growing ahead of what is billed to be Rafael Nadal's final year on the ATP Tour.