Rafa Nadal’s BNP Paribas Open Return Set for March 7

Get ready for Rafa Time.

Rafael Nadal makes his long-awaited comeback on Thursday night, March 7th at the BNP Paribas Open, the tournament announced.

King of clay Nadal is set to play the night session, beginning not before 6 p.m. local time at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

Tickets for Nadal’s Indian Wells comeback are available here.

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It will be Nadal’s first match since he let three match points slip in a 5-7, 7-6(6), 6-3 loss to inspired Aussie Jordan Thompson at the Brisbane International last month.

The 37-year-old Spanish superstar suffered a microtear in his hip muscle in that match which force him out of the Australian Open.