That year, Nadal completed a famous double with a epic final win versus Roger Federer at Wimbledon the following month. Nadal, using this year’s West London tournament as a springboard for his grass season, will follow that of Andy Murray, who following hip surgery in January following a brief comeback in Dubai, will hope to be fit for the summer.

“I am very excited to communicate that I am going to come Queen’s in 2018. It is going to be the 10th anniversary of my victory in 2008, it’s a great memory, winning there and three weeks later winning Wimbledon. It was an unforgettable year. I am very excited to be coming back and playing Queen’s again,” Nadal told the official website.

Tickets for the tournament go on sale on March 6. For more information go to www.lta.org.uk