The news we didn’t want has arrived – Rafael Nadal is retiring from professional tennis.
The 38-year-old Spaniard hangs up his racket with 92 honours, 22 of which are Grand Slam titles. In addition to having won the gold medal at the Olympic Games, both in singles and doubles, and five Davis Cups.
Nadal posted a video to his social media channels to announce the decision, explaining: “The reality is that the last two years have been difficult and I have not been able to play without limitations. It is a difficult decision, which has taken me time but in this life everything has a beginning and an end. I think it’s the right time to put an end to what has been a long and much more successful career than I could have ever imagined”.
“I am very excited that my last tournament will be the Davis Cup final and representing my country. I think it is closing the circle since one of my first great joys as a professional tennis player was the final in Seville in 2004,” he recalls.
Rafa became known to the world when he defeated Andy Roddick at the age of 18.
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