World Number 1 Rafael Nadal and former Champion Wawrinka gave Australian Open Organisers a big boost when they both said that they are looking forward to taking part in Australian Open. Both are at the moment battling injuries.
The Australian Open has been hit hard by absences with Andy Murray, Serena Williams and Kei Nishikori among those to have withdrawn, while Nadal and Novak Djokovic have also been struggling with injuries.
Wawrinka has been battling a knee injury and has not played since he was knocked out in the first round of Wimbledon last year, and the Swiss were one of the major question marks heading into the Jan. 15-28 Australian Open.
I’m really, really happy to be back on the Tour and seeing the sun,” Wawrinka told reporters after an event with the tournament’s ball kids at Melbourne Park on Tuesday.
Rafael Nadal had to withdraw from many tournaments owing to injuries.He is also expressed his wish to be back.
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“It was a good test for me and good practice,” the 16-times Grand Slam winner told reporters after his 6-4, 7-5 loss in which he appeared to be moving freely, if not a little rusty in his shotmaking.
“I’m good and I am here so that’s good news and my idea is just to keep practising the next couple of days to be ready for the beginning of the Australian Open.
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