(FILES) Spain's Rafael Nadal leaves after defeat against Mackenzie McDonald of the US in the men's singles on day three of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 18, 2023. Spaniard Rafael Nadal, absent from the courts for almost a year with a hip injury, announced on December1, 2023 that he would return to competition in Brisbane next month ahead of the Australian Open.,Image: 825862465, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no