- Spaniard has not played since Australian Open this year
- 22-time grand slam champion has been plagued by hip injury
Rafael Nadal will return to professional tennis in January after a year-long layoff as he seeks a fitting end to his legendary career.
Nadal, a 22-time grand slam champion, has not competed since the Australian Open in January, where he lost in the second round to Mackenzie McDonald after suffering a hip injury.