It happened. Rafael Nadal has ended his career.
What: AFP
Becker, Williams, Federer pay respect
Boris Becker (on X): “I’m crying as we speak. What an absolute icon of sport! There will never be another like Rafa!”
A role model for so many children around the world! Thank you, Rafa.
Boris Becker
When Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal held hands on September 23, 2022, it became apparent: an era was ending. The question remains: What will happen to tennis without the biggest stars?08.11.2024 | 10:58 min
Serena Williams (on Instagram): “Congratulations on a career that most don’t even dare to dream of. I was lucky enough to play when you played and were great. Wow to see your career from the beginning to today “It was an honor, Champ! Long live Rafa!”
The “King on Sand” stops
:Rafael Nadal’s final curtain call has fallen
Rafael Nadal left the big tennis stage at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. The “King on Clay” shaped an era in world tennis.
by Aris Donzelli
Comment
Roger Federer (before Nadal’s last game on X): “What an incredible career you have had. With 14 French Open titles – historic! You made Spain proud (…) you made the whole tennis world proud.”
Marca: Tears of sadness on day R
Brand (Spanien): “It was a November 19th that has already gone down in the history of sport. Rafa Nadal played the last game of his brilliant and incomparable professional career. Day R, the day of Rafa Nadal’s retirement, began with tears of emotion and ended with Tears of sadness because the legend has said goodbye.”
Sports World (Spanien): “Thank you, Rafa, forever! Nadal’s legacy consists not only of triumphs and trophies, but also of the spirit that defined his career. Commitment, intensity, effort, self-improvement and solidarity were his most important companions.”
Thank you, thank you and thank you a thousand times.
AS (Spanish)
In November, Rafael Nadal will play his last tournament at the Davis Cup in Malaga, thus ending his impressive tennis career.10.10.2024 | 0:51 min
L’Equipe: A sign of emptiness
L’Equipe (France): “Rafael Nadal capped a phenomenal career in Malaga. In addition to the dizzying numbers and the 22 Grand Slams he won, the Spaniard built his legend through toughness and extreme belief in himself over more than 20 years to leave a mark and a void today.”
The best national tennis team is being sought in Malaga. Germany has to make do without top player Zverev, who has ended his season. Jan-Lennard Struff leads the team.18.11.2024 | 0:30 min
The Guardian (England): “In reality, Nadal would only have been used as a doubles player in Spain’s best team. But he is one of the greatest players of all time and the sight of him stepping onto the court for a final fight was more meaningful to the 11,000 spectators than any victory. ”
Gazzetta dello Sport (Italian): “Without a doubt, a surreal career is coming to an end here and the people of Malaga, and probably all over the world, are paying their last sporting honor to the warrior of Mallorca.”
What: Reuters
