Rafael Nadal’s tennis career: A king of clay who should be remembered as so much more
He also spent his entire career battling his own body, with Nadal’s injuries both acute and chronic carving the trajectory of his career and to an extent the way he played tennis. King of clay. Warrior.
Rafael Nadal says he doesn't want to retire from tennis — it's his body that 'doesn't want to play anymore'
"The truth is that nobody ever wants to arrive at this moment," said Nadal, who had announced his plans for retirement in October.
Rafael Nadal's retirement ceremony was based on what he wanted, tennis official says
Rafael Nadal’s relatively low-key retirement ceremony at the Davis Cup has been defended by the head of the International Tennis Federation as being dictated by the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s wishe
Rafael Nadal already shows his skills away from tennis
Rafael Nadal officially retired from professional tennis on Tuesday, November 19, after Spain was eliminated by Netherlands on Day 1 of the Davis Cup Finals. The 22-time Grand Slam champion dreamed of finishing in style in Malaga, but nothing went in the right direction.
From Novak Djokovic to Iga Swiatek, players reflect on Rafael Nadal’s career and retirement
Rafael Nadal's retirement from professional tennis has brought an outpouring of tributes from plenty of current or former players.
Rafael Nadal leaves tennis with plenty of records and big numbers by his name
Rafael Nadal was just 18 — and yet to win a Grand Slam title — when he first moved into the top 10 of the ATP rankings on April 25, 2005. He remained there for 912 consecutive weeks, until March 19, 2023,
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal bids bittersweet farewell to courts
The 38-year-old Spaniard played on tour for more than two decades and collected 22 Grand Slam titles.View on euronews
Spain and tennis having to cope with the retirement of the great Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal of Team Spain gets emotional while watching a video on the giants screens during his farewell after Spain being knocked out on the quarterfinal tie between Netherlands and Spain during the Davis Cup Finals at Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena on November 19,
Rafael Nadal, Spain’s sporting icon, tennis legend and a nifty footballer: ‘Rafa is part of us’
The 22-time Grand Slam champion has been a sporting servant and avatar for Spain in one of its most successful eras
Novak Djokovic reveals his best Rafael Nadal story after rival’s retirement
Novak Djokovic has shared his favourite off-court story about Rafael Nadal, while he also revealed his favourite on-court memory involving his great rival. Nadal retired from tennis after playing the last match of his staggering career at the 2024 Davis Cup Finals in Malaga last week.
Rafael Nadal retired after the Davis Cup. It's a rare team event in tennis
Rafael Nadal wanted to play his last match before retiring in Spain, representing Spain and wearing the red uniform used by Spain's Davis Cup squad. “The feeling to play for your country, the feeling to play for your teammates
Rafael Nadal’s legacy is a relentlessness that inspired Carlos Alcaraz and plenty of others
Rafael Nadal's retirement from tennis serves as a reminder that for all of his Grand Slam titles and other successes, his ...
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Babolat Unveils Tennis Racket for Rafael Nadal's Retirement
Tributes from all over the world continue to celebrate the legendary career of Rafael Nadal. While we have seen players .
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Rafael Nadal's uncle Toni pays sweet tribute to his humble nephew after tennis retirement
Rafael Nadal's uncle and long-time coach Toni Nadal feels "very happy about everything that he’s achieved" throughout his ...
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Meliá Hotels and Rafael Nadal to Expand Zel Hotels to the Caribbean
Zel, a collaborative lifestyle brand from Meliá Hotels International and tennis player Rafael Nadal, has announced its first ...
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Botic van de Zandschulp answers what changed after ending Rafael Nadal's career
Van de Zandschulp was the last player to beat Nadal after beating the Spaniard in Netherland's 2-1 victory over Spain.
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Roger Federer's ex-coach identifies Rafael Nadal's 'downside' that was also strength
Paul Annacone made an interesting observation about Rafael Nadal's career as Roger Federer's former coach thinks the ...