It will be a very busy 2018 January for Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard player is the latest addition to the fourth edition of Fast 4 Tennis exhibition that will take place at the Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney on Monday, January 8 night.

The Spaniard joins the Australian Nick Kyrgios, Grigor Dimitrov and Alexander Zverev. NSW Minister for Tourism and Major Events Adam Marshall is excited about the news. 'Rafael Nadal is a superstar, not just in tennis but in international sport and it will be fantastic to welcome him back to Sydney to play FAST4 Tennis, a format that was pioneered here in the Harbour City', Marshall said.

'He completes a stellar line-up for the event and I have no doubt fans will travel from far and wide to see these players in action and experience everything our city has to offer in summer.' Just one month ago Nadal had criticized the "Next Gen" rules, saying that making tennis fast is not the right move.

He will start the new season in the Abu Dhabi exhibition, then will play Brisbane ahead of Australian Open. ALSO READ: Rafael Nadal features as gay symbol in fantasy opera