Rafael Nadal bids farewell to Brisbane International

Competing in the Brisbane International, Rafael Nadal was eliminated after losing 2-1 to Jordan Thompson.

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Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal has been eliminated from the Brisbane International after a 2-1 loss to Jordan Thompson.

Returning to the courts at the Brisbane International after nearly a year away due to injury, Nadal faced Australian player Thompson in the quarterfinals.

Thompson defeated Nadal, who holds 22 Grand Slam titles in his career, with sets of 5-7, 7-6, and 6-3 to advance to the next round.

Thompson will face Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov in the semifinals.