British icon hopes that Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray can revive their historic rivalry before retirement as both prepare for the Qatar Open. The two players have faced numerous injuries towards the end of their illustrious careers, with Nadal boasting 22 major titles and Murray with 3.
Nadal has been grappling with persistent knee issues throughout his career and is currently recovering from a hip injury sustained during the 2023 Australian Open. Despite making a strong comeback in 2024 at the Brisbane International, the legend was forced to skip the opening Grand Slam due to another injury.
On the other hand, Murray has yet to secure a victory in 2024. The British player suffered a defeat in the first round of the Australian Open against Tomas Martin Etcheverry, and also failed to win a single game in the Open Sud de France and Open 13 in Marseille.
Are you excited to witness the clash between Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray once again? Tim Henman certainly is.
In an interview with Metro.co.uk, Tim Henman expressed his desire to see the two legends regain their top form at the Qatar Open. He further added:
The duo will embark on their final year on the Tour, with high hopes for Nadal considering his remarkable comebacks in the past. Nadal will strive to excel at the Qatar Open, scheduled to take place from February 19 to February 24.
Despite disappointing results since his comeback from injury last year, Andy Murray remains determined to continue his tennis career. The British player suffered a three-set defeat against Benoit Paire in the Open Sud de France, followed by a loss to Tomas Machac in the Open 13 tournament in Marseille.
Murray has experienced a decline in performance, losing nine out of his last ten matches, including four consecutive defeats in Marseille. This downward spiral began after his loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas at Wimbledon last year. Murray struggled with injuries throughout the game, despite a strong run to the quarterfinals.
However, Murray enters the ATP 250 in Doha with a renewed sense of optimism, having reached the final of the competition last year before succumbing to defeat against Daniil Medvedev.
According to the Source firstsportz.com