New Delhi: Spanish tennis sensation Rafael Nadal, the ‘King of Clay’, on Thursday announced that he will call it quits from tennis after next month’s Davis Cup finals. The 22-time Grand Slam champion took to social media to announce his decision of calling it quits, saying that he was forced to take this decision due to persistent injuries in the recent time.
Nadal, who was undoubtedly one of the best players in modern-day tennis and an integral part of the ‘big three’ of the sport, including Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic as the other two, said that he was very excited that he will get to finish his career at the Davis Cup, which is scheduled to take place next month in Spain.
“Really, everything I have experienced has been a dream come true,” Nadal said in an announcement on social media. “I leave with the absolute peace of mind of having given my best, of having made an effort in every way” The Spaniard indicated his decision was related to persistent injury problems.
“The reality is that it has been some difficult years, these last two especially. I don’t think I have been able to play without limitations. It is obviously a difficult decision, one that has taken me some time to make. But in this life, everything has a beginning and an end,” Nadal said.
Mil gracias a todos
Many thanks to all
Merci beaucoup à tous
Grazie mille à tutti
谢谢大家
شكرا لكم جميعا
תודה לכולכם
Obrigado a todos
Vielen Dank euch allen
Tack alla
Хвала свима
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— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) October 10, 2024
Nadal’s last match at Paris Olympics 2024
Rafael Nadal last played at the Paris Olympics 2024, where he unfortunately lost to rival Novak Djokovic in the second round of the singles tournament but reached the quarterfinals of the men’s doubles with Spanish partner Carlos Alcaraz.
Rafael Nadal achievements
In his illustrious career, Nadal won a total of 14 French Open titles, an absolute dominance of the clay while claimed 4 US Open titles. In addition, he has also won 2 Wimbledon titles and 2 Australian Open crowns. These 22 Grand Slam victories are a testament to Nadal’s enduring greatness and his ability to excel across different surfaces and in different eras.
Spanish tennis sensation Rafael Nadal on Thursday announced that he will call it quits from tennis after next month’s Davis Cup finals. Tennis Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
