federerfan7465
12-24-2003, 02:39 AM
SYDNEY, Australia -- Two-time U.S. Open champion Patrick Rafter will end his yearlong retirement next month by playing in a doubles match.
He will compete at the AAPT Championships in Adelaide, but the promoter says the former No. 1 player has ruled out a full-scale comeback.
Rafter will play with fellow Australian Josh Eagle at the season-opening event, starting Jan. 5.
Rafter, 30, contacted tournament director Colin Stubs last weekend to request a wild card, saying he needed match practice for a Feb. 2 exhibition with Mats Wilander.
Hell yeah!!!!!!!!!! I wish pat would come back full time, he truly deserves another huge win, or run.
He will compete at the AAPT Championships in Adelaide, but the promoter says the former No. 1 player has ruled out a full-scale comeback.
Rafter will play with fellow Australian Josh Eagle at the season-opening event, starting Jan. 5.
Rafter, 30, contacted tournament director Colin Stubs last weekend to request a wild card, saying he needed match practice for a Feb. 2 exhibition with Mats Wilander.
Hell yeah!!!!!!!!!! I wish pat would come back full time, he truly deserves another huge win, or run.