MELBOURNE, Jan 7, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal on Sunday 
pulled out of the Australian Open with a "micro tear on a muscle", barely a 
week after making his comeback from a year-long injury absence.

"Right now I am not ready to compete at the maximum level in five-set 
matches. I'm flying back to Spain to see my doctor, get some treatment and 
rest," he said on X, formerly known as Twitter.