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  • ‘I Feel Super, Super Lucky’: Rafael Nadal Takes Retirement With 22 Grand Slam Titles | Other

    Legendary Tennis player Rafael Nadal on Thursday has declared his retirement from professional tennis. Nadal will play his last match for Spain at November’s Davis Cup Finals in Málaga.

    The 38-year-old shared his retirement news with the help of an emotional video posted on social media where he showed his gratitude for the support throughout his career.

    “I’m here to let you know that I am retiring from professional tennis. 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,” Nadal said in the video.

    Mil gracias a todos Many thanks to all Merci beaucoup à tous Gracie mille à tutti 谢谢 大家 شکرا لکم جستال تحده لکولکم Obrigado a todos Vielen Dank euch allen Tack alla Хвала свима Gracias a tots pic.twitter.com/7yPRs7QrOi — Rafa Nadal (RafaelNadal) October 10, 2024

    “But 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.

    “But I am very excited that my last tournament will be the final of the Davis Cup and representing my country. I think I’ve come full circle, since one of my first great joys as a professional tennis player was the Davis Cup final in Seville in 2004.”

    Nadal is renowned for his tremendous grit on the court and he is still regarded as the champion on clay, where he won a record 14 titles at the French Open.

    “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-time 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.

    “And finally, you, the fans. I can’t thank you enough for what you have made me feel. You have given me the energy I have needed at every moment. Really, everything I have experienced has been a dream come true.

    “I leave with the absolute peace of mind of having given my best, of having made an effort in every way. I can only end by saying a thousand thanks to all and see you soon.”

  • I will be able to stay combating: Rafael Nadal rubbishes retirement rumours after profitable 14th French Open crown

    Rafael Nadal gave his enthusiasts lots to cheer for after profitable his 14th Roland Garros identify on Sunday, June 5. With the exception of clinching a record-extending French Open crown, the 36-year-old Spaniard additionally hinted that he’s now not going to retire anytime quickly, pushing aside rumours as he stored talking about his continual foot damage factor all through the marketing campaign in Paris.

    Nadal had began the 2022 season on a prime, by means of profitable the Australian Open however he was once out with a rib damage for almost 6 weeks ahead of returning to the clay. For the primary time in a few years, Nadal had headed into the French Open and not using a identify on clay within the lead as much as the Paris showdown.

    In truth, he had misplaced to Carlos Alcaraz, the Spanish teenage sensation within the quarter-finals Madrid, following which he misplaced to Canada’s Denis Shapovalov within the Spherical of 16 on the Italian Open closing month, confirming that his foot damage had flared up as soon as once more.

    Nadal has now not been freed from the foot damage however he has controlled it neatly through the years however the continual situation pressured the King of Clay to fret about his long term, particularly at Roland Garros.

    On the other hand, after beating eighth seed Casper Ruud in Sunday’s ultimate at Roland Garros, Nadal mentioned he’s keen to battle on.

    “I do not know what can occur someday. I will be able to stay combating to take a look at to stay going,” Nadal mentioned all through an on-court interview after profitable his 14th French Open crown.

    “For me it’s unbelievable to play right here with superb give a boost to from you to me.”

    Merci, Rafa #RolandGarros %.twitter.com/kXcKfAuSoz

    — Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2022

    NADAL GRATEFUL FOR SUPPORT

    Nadal thanked the Philippe Chattrier crowd for egging him on all through the process the closing 2 weeks.

    “For me for my part it is vitally tricky to explain the sentiments that I’ve,” Nadal mentioned.

    “It is one thing that I evidently by no means believed, to be right here at 36, being aggressive once more, enjoying in crucial court docket of my occupation another ultimate.”

    Nadal had, if truth be told, overlooked the second one part of the 2021 season, together with the Wimbledon, the Olympics and the United States Open because of the foot damage. He got here again more potent in Melbourne previous this 12 months, profitable his twenty first Grand Slam and shifting forward of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic within the Grand Slam race.

    “Particularly within the very tricky moments we went via relating to accidents, if you happen to would not have nice give a boost to from the workforce not anything of this might occur as a result of I’d have retired a lot ahead of,” Nadal added.