Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has confirmed he will bring his illustrious tennis career to an end after the Davis Cup Finals next month. The Spaniard has faced significant injury struggles in recent years and announced in 2023 that he would likely retire from tennis the following year.
In a video announcing his retirement, Nadal said: "In this life, everything has a beginning and an end. And I think it's the appropriate time to put an end to a career that has been long and much more successful than I could have ever imagined.
"I'm very excited that my last tournament will be the final of the Davis Cup, representing my country. I think I've come full circle since one of my first joys as a professional tennis player. was the Davis Cup final, and severe in 2004."
“I think I've come full circle since one of my great joys as a professional tennis player was the Davis Cup final in Sevilla in 2004. I feel super, super lucky for all the things I've been able to experience. I want to thank the entire tennis industry. All the people involved in this sport, my long-term colleagues, especially my great rivals, I have spent many, many hours with them, and I have lived many moments that I will remember for the rest of my life.”
Earlier this year, Nadal withdrew from his fourth Olympic appearance, having previously won a singles gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Games and a doubles gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics. He will conclude his illustrious career with 92 ATP titles, including a record-breaking 14 French Open victories—more than any other player in the Open era.
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