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A successful 2017 has seen Rafael Nadal go back to world No 1, and he will start 2018 in Brisbane, Australia. Aaron Doster / USA TODAY Sports
A successful 2017 has seen Rafael Nadal go back to world No 1, and he will start 2018 in Brisbane, Australia. Aaron Doster / USA TODAY SportsRafael Nadal confirms early 2018 plans with Brisbane visit as Kyrgios and Dimitrov set up Cincinnati showdown
The Spaniard becomes world No 1 on Monday when he leapfrogs Andy Murray in the ATP rankings.
Agence France Presse
August 20, 2017