Spain’s tennis legend Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam singles champion, introduced on Thursday that he’ll retire from skilled tennis on the conclusion of the season, efficient after the Davis Cup closing.
In a heartfelt video message, the 38-year-old mirrored on his profession and the challenges he confronted lately. “It has been some troublesome years, these final two particularly,” Nadal stated.
“I’m very excited that my final match would be the Davis Cup representing my nation. It is closing the circle as a result of one in all my first joys was the ultimate in Sevilla in 2004,” he added.
Identified for his unparalleled dominance on the French Open, the place he claimed a file 14 titles, Nadal’s retirement marks the tip of an period in tennis, leaving followers and the game to bid farewell to one in all its biggest champions.
He received his final Roland Garros title in 2022 and left the Paris clay on a jaw-dropping 112-Four win-loss file.
Nadal’s profession has been hampered by accidents lately and he missed the 2023 French Open and was overwhelmed within the first spherical by German Alexander Zverev this 12 months.
Nadal, sometimes called the “King of Clay,” is well known as probably the most tenacious and versatile gamers in tennis historical past.
The Davis Cup knockout part might be performed from November 19-24.
