Rafael Nadal to skip Australian Open due to hip injury

Rafael Nadal of Spain waves goodbye to spectators after the men's singles quarterfinals loss to Jordan Thompson of Australia at the Brisbane International in Brisbane, Australia, January 5, 2024. /CFP

Spanish tennis superstar Rafael Nadal will not participate in the coming Australian Open because of a hip injury, the 22-time Grand Slam winner announced on social media platform X on Sunday.

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