Rafael Nadal announced his impending retirement from tennis on Thursday at age 38 after winning 22 Grand Slam singles titles during an unprecedented era he shared with his rivals in the so-called Big Three, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Nadal said he will retire after next month’s Davis Cup finals.

Known for his mastery of clay and his on-court rivalry with Roger Federer, the Spanish star’s 22 Grand Slams put him second on the all-time men’s list.

Rafael Nadal will play his final tournament while representing Spain in the Davis Cup in November. He played in only 23 matches the past two years.

Rafael Nadal is calling it a career. In a video on his X account on Thursday, the 22-time Grand Slam champion announced that he will officially retire from professional tennis competition following the 2024 Davis Cup Finals in November.

Having previously teased retirement without wanting to use that specific term, Rafael Nadal has confirmed his legendary tennis career will come to an

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

Rafael Nadal has confirmed that he will retire from professional tennis after the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain this November. “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,” he said in a video released Thursday October 10.

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has announced he will retire following the Davis Cup Finals, marking the end of an illustrious career. The Spanish player, who has won 22 Grand Slam titles, will close this chapter of his life on the global stage,

Rafa Nadal, now 38, said his farewell tennis tournament will come next month when he represents Spain in the Davis Cup finals.