Rafael Nadal will make his much awaited return from a long layoff when he competes at the 2014 China Open in Beijing, and he feels that he is ready to make a big impact in the tournament.

Nadal has not seen action since his fourth-round loss to Nick Kyrgios at the 2014 Wimbledon after sustaining a wrist injury in training before winning in an exhibition match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Thursday in Kazakhstan.

The 14-time Grand Slam champion admitted that he is still bothered by his ailing wrist, but he pointed out that he is feeling better and ready to play at a high level again.

"I am fine. I am much better," Nadal said via ATP World Tour website. "The thing is the injury, the evolution of the injury, was a bit slow and took a little bit of time. But that's it. I just feel the wrist a little bit when I am starting, when I start to play every day, but then it disappears. I'm in good conditions to compete again."

Nadal, who failed to defend his title at the 2014 U.S. Open due to the wrist injury, said that he is very motivated to get back on top, but he knows that it won't be easy because he will be going up against the best players in the Beijing tournament.

"My motivation is always high. I am coming here to Beijing for a big tournament," Nadal said. "The best players are here. I try my best always. It's not because I'm coming back from an injury. This part of the season has always been a little bit difficult for me, and will be for sure even more this year after stopping for three months at the middle of the season."

Nadal, who fell to No. 2 in the ATP World Rankings after missing major tournaments, believes that top-seeded and defending champion Novak Djokovic will be an overwhelming favorite at the 2014 China Open.

"Novak dominates almost all the tournaments," Nadal said of Djokovic. "Normally he likes to play here. We'll see what's going on this year."

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