But when he finally makes his comeback, Nadal insisted his target is to compete at a high level again, rather than win Grand Slams. However, he did not rule out going all out to try and match Novak Djokovic’s 24 Majors by going for success at the Australian Open and French Open.

“Yes, I would like to play again and be competitive again, but the dream is not to come back and win Roland Garros or win Australia, so that people don’t get confused, right?” he added.

“I am very aware that at the time I am in my life, all that is very far away. And I don’t say it’s impossible because in the end I say things – I have said it a thousand times – all things in sport, they change very quickly.”