Will Rafael Nadal play at the Australian Open?
There has been some confusion about this in recent weeks, largely created by Australian Open tournament director Craig Tilley. Tilley is an astute promoter, and when given the opportunity to speak publicly he always manages to throw out some headline-grabbing stuff. He recently said that Nadal had given him assurances he would be back and playing in time to take up his place in the Australian Open draw, and that news understandably spread. However, Tilley used to do the same with Roger Federer during his injuries, and Nadal came out himself to deny he had promised to play Melbourne. This week, Nadal has again stressed he does not yet know when he will return, but he did say that he would be the one to announce it. “There is nothing to all this. I understand the interest of the news but in the end when this happens, or when I know I’m coming back, I’ll say it. “When I know what I’ll do, I’ll be the first to tell you anything.”READ NEXT: Rafael Nadal plummets down the rankings ahead of comeback attempt
