Rafael Nadal’s Australian Open plans in doubt after positive Covid test

20-time grand slam champion Nadal returned to the match court last week after more than four months out with a foot problem

Rafael Nadal has tested positive for Covid-19 (John Walton/PA)

Rafael Nadal has tested positive for coronavirus in a development that could throw his Australian Open participation further into doubt.

The 20-time grand slam champion returned to the match court last week after more than four months out with a foot problem, suffering defeats to Andy Murray and Denis Shapovalov on Friday and Saturday at an exhibition event in Abu Dhabi.