Picture: Rafael Nadal welcomes Marin Cilic at his Academy

Rafael Nadal is back on the practice court at home in Mallorca. The 22-time Major winner decided to skip the US Open and stay home, working on his comeback for the Laver Cup in September. On Thursday, Rafa welcomed his old rival Marin Cilic at his Academy in Manacor, with the Croat entering next week's Rafa Nadal Open Challenger. Cilic will play his first Challenger since 2012, struggling with a knee injury since the beginning of 2023 and undergoing two surgeries. Marin will play his first match