Rafael Nadal (and his hair) arrive in Bangkok

Nadal, del Potro to hit court in Thailand Open

Looking a bit like he had stuck his head out the window on the descent, Rafael Nadal and entourage arrived in Bangkok to enjoy a bit of a vacation before the world’s No. 1 player competes In the Thailand Open next week.

It’s been a whirlwind nine days for Nadal since he won the US Open two Sundays ago to complete his career Grand Slam and guarantee himself the No. 1 position in the world for the 2010 season.

Arriving a week early seems the smart thing to make sure and get rest and one’s body clock adjusted. It’s about a 12 hour flight from Spain to Bangkok.

Nadal also announced today that he will play in the Queen’s Club tournament next summer in London. He views it as a necessity to get ready for Wimbledon, having been on the practice courts in England last summer less than 24 hours after winning the French Open.

The Thailand Open will see the return of Juan Martin Del Potro, Nadal’s predecessor as US Open champion. Del Potro has missed the tour since January as he slowly recovers from an injury to his right wrist.

The field is filling out nicely for the 250-point hard-court tournament. Joining Nadal and Del Potro in the field are the likes of Jurgen Melzer, Feliciano Lopez, Ernests Gulbis and Viktor Troicki.

The Thailand Open has been a French-run affair of late, with Gilles Simon winning it in 2009 and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga taking the crown in 2008.

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Posted by Nick on 9/21/2010 10:02:21 AM

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