Rafael Nadal
2024: Return to the tour and first final since 2022

Nadal began his season at the 2024 Brisbane International, after defeating former 2020 US Open champion Dominic Thiem 7–5, 6–1. He went on to defeat reigning 2023 Australian Open doubles champion Jason Kubler 6–1, 6–2. His run would be cut short in the quarterfinals after being defeated by Australian Jordan Thompson, who saved three match points against Nadal. During the match, he sustained a muscle injury, which forced him to miss the Australian Open. Nadal played Carlos Alcaraz in the Netflix Slam, a televised exhibition match on March 3, 2024, in Las Vegas.

On May 27, 2024, Nadal would be eliminated from the 2024 French Open after suffering his first ever first round loss to eventual runner-up Alexander Zverev.

Having skipped the grass-court season including not entering Wimbledon, Nadal returned to the court at the Swedish Open in Båstad on 15 July, partnering with Casper Ruud in the doubles to defeat second seeds Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela and Guido Andreozzi. The following day he made his singles return defeating Leo Borg in straight sets. He reached his first final since 2022 with subsequent wins over fifth seed Cameron Norrie, fourth seed Mariano Navone, in a marathon match lasting four hours, and qualifier Duje Ajduković. He lost against Nuno Borges in straight sets.

Nadal then competed in the Summer Olympics, losing in the second round against Novak Djokovic. He also played doubles with Carlos Alcaraz. On August 7, he announced that he will not compete at the 2024 US Open.

Nadal is set to compete in the 2024 Laver Cup, held in Berlin, in September.
length_constraints:number_words[243], startend:end_checker