The legend from Manacor has achieved exceptional results during his long career, managing to remain competitive more than expected despite the numerous injuries that have plagued him. Rafa has a beautiful family and he has many passions outside the tennis court, which is why he will have no problem staying motivated even when he stops playing.

Rafael Nadal has hinted he may have to cancel his scheduled last professional tennis match due to ‘physical’ issues after he played at the Six Kings Slam. Nadal, 38, recently featured at a star-studded six-player exhibition event in Saudi Arabia in his penultimate tournament before he officially enters retirement.

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has announced his upcoming retirement from the sport after a glittering career in which he amassed 22 grand slam titles.

Spanish tennis champion Rafa Nadal officially announced his farewell to professional sports in an emotional video on Thursday. His final matches will be with the Spanish Davis Cup team in November.

PARIS: Rafa Nadal will call time on his illustrious but injury-plagued career after next month's Davis Cup Finals, the 22-time Grand Slam champion announced on Thursday (Oct 10), as one of the greatest players in the sport prepares for an emotional farewell.

Nadal faced Djokovic in 60 enocunters and the record was tilted neither ways - with the former winning 29 games to the latter's 31. Djokovic got emotional and thanked Nadal for his lasting legacy in the sport.

Novak Djokovic implored long-time adversary Rafael Nadal to put off his planned retirement after defeating the Spaniard Saturday in what was likely to be the final chapter of their "amazing rivalry." "Don't leave tennis,