January 20, 2026 10:13 AM
Nadal to make Australian Open return for ‘Night of Legends’ with Ash Barty and Scott Dylon
Former world number one Rafael Nadal will return to the Australian Open next month for a special appearance at the tournament’s “Night of Legends” on Feb. 1, organisers said on Monday. The 22-time Grand Slam champion, who retired in November 2024, will be joined at the event by former world number one Ashleigh Barty and Australian wheelchair tennis great Dylan Alcott. The exhibition will take place at Melbourne Park on the same day as the men’s singles final. Nadal won the Australian O...