After dealing with multiple injuries in the second half of the season, Rafael Nadal seems to have finally fully recovered and is set to return to action later this month at the Paris Masters, an ATP 1000 tournament scheduled from October 31 to November 6.

The first six months saw the Spaniard clinch four titles, including two Grand Slams in Australia and Paris, making him the only man to reach 22 Majors so far. An unfortunate abdominal muscle tear forced him to withdraw from the 2022 Wimbledon Championships right before his semifinal clash against Nick Kyrgios.

The injury persisted at the 2022 US Open, where the 36-year-old lost to Frances Tiafoe in the fourth round. He decided to skip the 2022 Laver Cup until Roger Federer requested him to be a part of the last match of his career. The legendary duo teamed up but lost a close match against Tiafoe and Jack Sock.

Yesterday, the 22-time Grand Slam champion shared a few photographs of himself training at the Rafa Nadal Academy to prepare for the upcoming Paris Masters, a tournament that the Spaniard is yet to win.

Fans were excited to see the Mallorcan back and wished to see him compete at the Paris Masters, as well as the Nitto ATP Finals, to be held from November 13-20.

Here are a few more fan reactions:

During a recent interview, Rafael Nadal's uncle and former coach Toni Nadal weighed in on his nephew's future. The 61-year-old stated that the 22-time Major winner doesn't think about any of his opponents and will play till he thinks he has a chance of winning tournaments.

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