Rafael Nadal plays down his chances ahead of tennis comeback in Brisbane

The former world number one has not played a match since injuring his hip in January.

Rafael Nadal meets fans in Brisbane (Tertius Pickard/AP)

Rafael Nadal believes it is “impossible” for him to think about winning tournaments as he prepares to make his comeback from a year on the sidelines.

The former world number one has not played a match since injuring his hip during a second-round contest at the Australian Open in January but will take his place in the draw at the Brisbane International, which begins on Sunday.