Rafael Nadal pulls out of Australian Open due to ‘micro tear’ on a muscle

He picked up the injury during his comeback in Brisbane and is flying home to Spain for treatment and rest.

Rafael Nadal of Spain reflects between games in his quarter-final match against Jordan Thompson  during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane. Pic: AP Photo/Tertius Pickard

Rafael Nadal will miss the Australian Open after sustaining an injury during the Brisbane International earlier this week.

The 37-year-old Spaniard, who had surgery on the psoas tendon in his left hip in June, was making his comeback at the Brisbane tournament.