Andy Murray relishing Rafael Nadal reunion in Abu Dhabi

Andy Murray stated he’s relishing the potential of going through Rafa Nadal for the primary time in additional than 5 years with the pair because of meet in Abu Dhabi in a while Friday.

Murray, 34, beat Dan Evans 6-Three 6-2 on Thursday and can face Nadal for a place within the last of the exhibition tournament — his first assembly with the Spaniard because the 2016 Madrid Open semi-final when the Scot received 7-Five 6-4.

Nadal, 35, closing competed in August and has spent 4 months at the sidelines with a foot damage. He additionally struggled with again issues previous within the yr.

“I believe the closing time we performed used to be 5 or 6 years in the past, it’s a in reality very long time. It presentations the kind if struggles that I’ve been via for a couple of years, and him extra not too long ago. It’ll be great to play each and every different once more,” stated Murray, who had hip surgical procedure in 2018 and 2019.

“I need to be taking part in those guys within the largest competitions once more, that’s one thing that motivates me … Expectantly we will be able to placed on a excellent efficiency for a few outdated guys.”