Rafael Nadal jokes about the absence of the Australian Open, Maribel finds it hilarious

Rafael Nadal ended his career two years ago after the Davis Cup final in Malaga. Although fans hoped Nadal would change his mind and eventually return to the courts, the Spanish tennis player was clear about his decision.

Although he is absent from the tennis courts, his future is always an interesting topic. Rafa is still an intriguing figure, even though he is not active in professional tennis.

The popular tennis player shared on social media that he had undergone hand surgery to address a problem that had persisted for years. Rafa made fans laugh by saying he probably won’t play in the Australian Open, and below his post you can see how much he really made everyone laugh.

“Looks like I won’t be able to play on @australianopen in January 😂” Nadal wrote in the caption. “I’ve had to have hand surgery for a problem that has been going on for years, but I hope it gets better soon. 🤗 It looks like I won’t be able to play the @AustralianOpen 2026. 😂 I’ve had to have hand surgery for a problem that’s been going on for a long time, but I hope it gets better soon.”

Maribel responds

Not long after, his sister Maribel laughed at her brother’s caption.

“😂😂💪🏼❤️”– she wrote.

The comments under the post best show how much the public loves him, and both people close to him and his former colleagues wished him a speedy recovery. He even managed to make some people laugh, which speaks volumes about how much Rafa is not only a great tennis player, but also a charismatic person.

Nadal has had many injury problems during his long career, but a strong desire to return has always prevailed, so Nadal has always come back stronger and more motivated. That’s why he lasted so long and was at his peak.

Nadal rarely talks about his ambitions for the future, but fans hope that he will remain involved in the world of this sport and be an important figure in the future in some specific way. The mere presence of such a figure has great significance.