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Ranchi/Desk: Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal will retire from professional tennis at the end of the 2024 season, the sports icon announced on social media. The 38-year-old Nadal’s last professional event will be the Davis Cup Finals, which begins in Málaga on November 19-24, according to the ATP. In a video posted on his official The last few years have been difficult, especially the last two years, I don’t think I have been able to play without limitations.” He said, “This is obviously a difficult decision that has taken me some time to make, but in this life, everything has a beginning and an end, and I think it’s the right thing to end a career like this.” A time that has been longer and more successful than I could have ever imagined.”
Be a part of the ‘Big Three’ of modern tennis
The 92-time tour-level champion, including 22 Grand Slam titles, spent 209 weeks at the top of the ATP rankings. Nadal is one of the greatest players to ever play the game and is part of the ‘Big Three’ of modern tennis along with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Nadal has won a record 14 French Open titles, which is an unmatched achievement even today. Nadal’s illustrious career will end on home soil in Málaga, where he will play against a Spanish Davis Cup team that also includes young sensation Carlos Alcaraz. The host country will play its quarter-final match against Netherlands on 19 November.
Thank you all so much
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Thank you all pic.twitter.com/7yPRs7QrOi— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) October 10, 2024
Nadal shares his first big happiness
The great player said that he is happy that his last tournament will see him represent his country and it will be a full-circle moment for him as one of his “first great joys” was playing in the Davis Cup final match in Sevilla in 2004 . He said, “I am very excited that my last tournament will be the Davis Cup final and to represent my country. I feel like I have come full circle because I had one of my first big moments as a professional tennis player. One of them was the Davis Cup final in Seville in 2004.” “I feel very, very fortunate for all the things I’ve been able to experience,” he said. Nadal, who also has a 12-7 win-loss record this year, thanked his ATP Tour rivals, his team and family (including uncle and former coach Toni Nadal). Despite not being able to compete consistently at the top level for the last two seasons, his passion and dedication towards the game never diminished. He also said that his son Rafael has inspired him to play for so long.
thanked the fans
“Coming home and seeing how my son is growing every day is a force that has really kept me alive and given me the energy I need to continue playing,” the Spaniard said. “Finally, you, the fans. I can’t thank you enough for how you made me feel. You have given me the energy I needed every moment. “Indeed, everything I have experienced has been a dream come true. I am leaving with complete peace of mind of giving my best, trying in every way. I end by saying a thousand thanks to everyone. I can and will see you soon,” he concluded.
