WATCH: Rafael Nadal practices on court three months after surgery

Spanish tennis icon and 22-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal uploaded a video on his Instagram account where he can be seen practising on the court three months after surgery.

Nadal, 37, suffered an injury in the 2023 Australian Open in January and has not played since then and despite starting practice on the court, the date of his return is yet to be known.

As he hasn’t competed for the last 10 months, the Spaniard fell out of the world’s top 10 for the first time in his 20-year-long astounding career and is currently ranked World No. 240.

After going through surgery in June, the 37-year-old missed Roland Garros — which he has won 14 times — Wimbledon, and US Open.

However, after watching his latest video, Nadal’s fans will be over the moon as Nadal’s footage — which offered a fresh update on his recovery — was from one of the practice courts at his academy in Mallorca.

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In the video, Nadal can be seen firing strong forehands and backhands, giving his fans hope that they might get to see their idol on the court once again.

Earlier, it was reported that Nadal may make his return late in 2023 but the 22-time Grand Slam winner denied the rumours saying that his goal is to return in 2024.

However, as he gets closer to his return, the Spaniard made it clear in a previous interview that he will not be returning with hopes of winning any major title.

"Yes, I would like to play again and be competitive again, but the dream is not to come back and win Roland Garros or win Australia, so that people don't get confused, right?" Nadal said.

"I am very aware that at the time I am in my life, all that is very far away, right? And I don't say it's impossible because in the end I say things, I have said it a thousand times, all things in sport, they change very quickly," he added.

He also talked about his 2024 retirement plan saying that it remains his goal.

"I said that possibly 2024 was my last year, I maintain that, but I can not confirm it 100% because I do not know," the 22-time Grand Slam triumphant added.

Before he got injured in January, Nadal was leading the race for most Grand Slams with 22 titles to his name, but Novak Djokovic dominated the 2023 season and clinched three Majors, overtaking the Spaniard and taking his tally to 24.