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Nadal's Surgery Stops Comeback
December 13, 2025 | Edition #298
When the Australian Open announced the “Battle of the World No. 1s,” fans instantly dreamed of Federer and Nadal sharing the court again. But it turns out we’ll have to wait a bit longer, as Nadal stepped away from the event due to a personal setback.
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Nadal was just 17 when he made his Melbourne debut after a third-round showing at Wimbledon, and a second-round result at the US Open, the year prior. The 41st-ranked Nadal took down his opponent Michal Tabara with ease, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2. Perhaps too easily, even—there is scant online evidence that the match even took place. Just three Getty Images exist from the short showdown (The only photo of Rafa from it is above), and a "nadal tabara" search on X yields just 12 total results. There is no YouTube highlight from the match at all.
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