Nadal “wants to be remembered as a good person”

Nadal “wants to be remembered as a good person”

20. November 2024 Nadal says goodbye © APA/AFP/THOMAS COEX It was a strange ending for one of the greatest tennis players of all time. When Rafael Nadal’s career ended shortly after midnight in Malaga due to Spain’s Davis Cup defeat against the Netherlands, everyone was somehow surprised. It seemed like an eternity before the farewell […]

“I was a child chasing my dream”

“I was a child chasing my dream”

It was a strange ending for one of the greatest tennis players of all time. When Rafael Nadal’s career ended shortly after midnight in Malaga due to Spain’s Davis Cup defeat against the Netherlands, everyone was somehow surprised. It seemed like an eternity before the farewell ceremony began. “The way I want to be remembered […]

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal says goodbye

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal says goodbye

Rafael Nadal ends his career at the Davis Cup Finals. (IMAGO / NurPhoto / IMAGO / Jose Breton) Even though playing tennis for Rafael Nadal often looked and sounded like a tough fight and inhuman effort – he really loved it. If this wasn’t clear to you, it must have become clear in the last […]

Nadal era over! Spain fails in the Davis Cup

Nadal era over! Spain fails in the Davis Cup

No happy ending to the end of your career! Tennis star Rafael Nadal lost the last match of his unique career in Spain’s Davis Cup quarter-final duel with the Netherlands. The 38-year-old lost to Botic van de Zandschulp 4:6,4:6 in Malaga on Tuesday despite a frenetic crowd. Although Carlos Alcaraz equalized with a 7:6 (0), […]

helpless, Nadal bows heavily in what could be the last match of his career

helpless, Nadal bows heavily in what could be the last match of his career

” data-script=”https://static.lefigaro.fr/widget-video/short-ttl/video/index.js” > Ghostly, the living Spanish legend suffered the law of the Dutchman Botic Van de Zandschulp (6-4, 6-4) this Tuesday, in Malaga, during the first match of the quarter-finals. Rafael Nadal lost his first match in 2004, before going on a fabulous series of 29 consecutive victories in this event until 2019. Swept […]

Rafael Nadal: Rafael Nadal says goodbye after his last professional tennis match

Rafael Nadal: Rafael Nadal says goodbye after his last professional tennis match

The Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal took part in Spain’s Davis Cup appearance against the Netherlands played what was probably his last professional game and then said an emotional farewell. At the Davis Cup finals in Malaga on Tuesday afternoon, the 38-year-old lost his singles match against Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp 4:6, 4:6. Carlos […]

“The circle is complete,” says Rafael Nadal

“The circle is complete,” says Rafael Nadal

By Le Figaro Published yesterday at 8:32 p.m., updated at 12:20 a.m. ” data-script=”https://static.lefigaro.fr/widget-video/short-ttl/video/index.js” > The Spanish legend took stock after his defeat against the Dutchman Botic Van de Zandschulp (6-4, 6-4) this Tuesday, in Malaga, in the quarter-finals. His last professional match, even if he didn’t know it yet at the time. His emotion […]