Rafa aims to resuscitate stalled career in Brisbane

Spanish great Rafael Nadal is hoping the season-opening Brisbane International gives him the chance to kick-start his career following an injury-plagued 2016.

The 30-year-old has won 14 Grand Slam singles titles in a glittering career, the last coming at the French Open in 2014.

But his 2016 campaign was ruined by a wrist injury that forced him out of Roland Garros after the second round and saw him miss Wimbledon.