Sydney [Australia], January 7 (ANI): The 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the Australian Open 2024 due to a muscle injury, the Spaniard said in a post on social media on Sunday. Nadal stated that a minor rupture in his muscle was sustained during his quarter-final defeat at the Brisbane International. However, Nadal said the “good news” is that it was not a recurrence of his hip issue and he is preparing to return to Spain for rest and recovery. “Hi all, during my last match in Brisbane I had a small problem with a muscle that as you know made me worried. Once I got t…