Clay king and tennis legend Rafael Nadal announced his retirement on Thursday (October 10). Nadal confirmed on social media that he will retire at the end of this season, with the 2024 Davis Cup in Malaga next month being his last tournament.
“I am retiring from professional tennis. The reality is that the last few years, especially the last two years, have been difficult,” Nadal said in a video on social media. “This was obviously a difficult decision and took some time to make. But in this life, everything has a beginning and an end.”
Mil Gracias a Todos
thank you everyone
Merci Beaucoup a Tous
Grazie Mille a Tutti
landlord
और देखें
और देखें
Obrigado and Todos
Vielen Dunk Juhi Allen
Tak Ara
Хвала свима
Gracie’s a Tots pic.twitter.com/7yPRs7QrOi
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) October 10, 2024
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Nadal won 22 Grand Slams, including 14 at Roland Garros, and capped off his illustrious career with 92 titles. Nadal has played 115 times at Roland Garros in Paris, losing three of them, an incredible feat. He first won the French Open in 2005, just days before his 19th birthday, but won his last title at his favorite tournament in 2022, making him the oldest player to do so.
Additionally, he has won the US Open four times and the Australian Open twice, the first in 2009 and the second 13 years later in 2022. Nadal has won Wimbledon twice, winning in 2008 and 2010.
Nadal’s victory over Wimbledon owner and tennis great Roger Federer in the 2008 final (five sets), which ended in near darkness at the All England Club, was the greatest Grand Slam tournament in history. It is widely known as the final.
One of the most decorated tennis players of all time, Nadal completed the lifetime Golden Slam in 2008 after winning gold at the Olympics. He is also a five-time Davis Cup Champion.
Meanwhile, Nadal announced that Davis Cup 2024, to be held from November 19th to 24th, will be his last tournament.
“The last few years have been difficult, especially the last two years,” Nadal continued. “I’m very excited that my last tournament will be a Davis Cup representing my country. One of my first joys was the final in Sevilla in 2004, so this is the end. .”
Nadal’s career ruined by injury
Nadal’s body began to fail last year, when he announced he would retire from tennis in 2024.
The 38-year-old missed his first tournament of the year due to a thigh injury. However, he returned to the French Open, but was eliminated in the first round.
Nadal competed in the Summer Games at home in Paris, but lost to eventual gold medalist Novak Djokovic.
(Information provided by agency)
