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Rafael Nadal marks latest comeback with dominant victory over Dominic Thiem at Brisbane International

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Rafael Nadal marked his latest comeback with a superb 7-5 6-1 victory over Austria’s Dominic Thiem at the Brisbane International on Tuesday. 

The victory comes in Nadal’s first singles appearance in a year, with the 37-year-old having featured in a doubles defeat alongside Marc Lopez to Australians Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson on Sunday.

Nadal will face the winner of Australian Jason Kubler against Russian Aslan Karatsev in the next round.

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Nadal proved he’s lost none of his competitive edge with a dazzling display of skill and speed in his clash with Thiem

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Thiem, a former US Open winner and seven years Nadal’s junior, was no match for him on the day

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