Rafael Nadal is set to make a comeback to tennis after a year’s hiatus. He will make his much-anticipated return in Brisbane to prepare for the Australian Open in January. Fans are excited to get the opportunity to watch Nadal play again. However, his rumored outfits for both tournaments have been met with disdain.
Rafa’s return to tennis in Australia will be a full-circle moment for him since that is where he played his last match. Nadal injured his psoas muscle during his second-round match in Melbourne this year. He had to undergo surgery, and after a year of rehabilitation and training, he is now ready to make a comeback after a long injury layoff.
As fans await his return, Nadal’s alleged kits for Brisbane and the first Grand Slam of the year have been revealed. According to Tennis Insider, Rafa will don a fluorescent kit in Brisbane.
🟡 Rafael Nadal’s return will be fluorescent!
Rafa’s outfit for Brisbane tournament has been revealed:
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— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) December 7, 2023
The T-shirt is fluorescent green with sleeves and white Nike and Nadal logos. He will pair it up with white shorts, and his shoes will be a combination of both colors. Rafa will wear his signature Nike Court Zoom Vapor Cage 3 shoes on the court.
Many of his fans are disappointed with his choice of outfit, though. One fan pointed out how often he has worn fluorescent colors on the tour. A different user thinks it is the color of a highlighter, whereas another added, “This is cringe AF.”
Something you see in Walmart tbh. Plain and the colour of a highlighter. 🤷🏻♀️
— Sosa (@Sosa246810) December 7, 2023
Why wearing those fluorescent colors so often?”Look at me,look at me I’m shining “ looks might be appropriate to teenagers &ppl in their early 20s ,but on 38 washed up baldy is just silly
— ank (@anknorth) December 7, 2023
Outfit for Brisbane revealed?!
This is cringe af 😖— coolizm (@BiliSavo) December 7, 2023
Rafael Nadal has always made a statement with his style on the court, and he carries his outfits with flair. With his Brisbane outfit revealed, fans wonder what he will wear at the Australian Open.
What will Rafael Nadal wear at the Australian Open?
The last time Nadal played in Melbourne, he wore a fluorescent orange T-shirt with a pair of white shorts. This time around, blue is his chosen color.
Blue is one of Nadal’s favorite colors, but his full kit for the Slam has not been fully revealed. Rafa will stick to his trusted Nike Cage 3 shoes in Melbourne as well.
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Fans have pointed out that Nadal will likely wear a yellow top with a blue swoosh. He might even go sleeveless this time around.
Rafael Nadal is set to head to Kuwait to train at his academy before he returns to Spain for Christmas. He confessed that it might be his last year on the tour, and so he will make the most of the opportunities.