Tennis icon Rafael Nadal delivered an emotional speech as he announced his decision to quit the sport after Spain were beaten by the Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday.
Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal, whose flashing performance on the court left spectators amazed for years, announced his retirement on Thursday, ending a glorious career in which he amassed 22 grand slam titles.
Alexander Zverev knocks out Rafael Nadal in first round clash of possible last French Open outing
Spanish Tennis legend Rafael Nadal, who once dominated in Roland Garros, ended his French Open on a sour note after losing his first-round clash against 4th-seeded Alexander Zverev on Monday.
Rafael Nadal withdraws from French Open
Madrid: Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal on Thursday said he will not play in the upcoming French Open tournament due to injury.
Injured Rafael Nadal knocked out from Australian Open
Melbourne: Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal has been knocked out of the Australian Open due to injury.
Australian Open: Rafael Nadal tames young talented Jack Draper
Melbourne: Rafael Nadal tamed promising 21-year-old Jack Draper in a heavily-hyped battle of the southpaws in the first outing of his Australian Open title defence here on Monday.
Australian Open: Rafael Nadal tames young talented Jack Draper
Melbourne/UNI: Rafael Nadal tamed promising 21-year-old Jack Draper in a heavily-hyped battle of the southpaws in the first outing of his Australian Open title defence here on Monday.
ATP Finals: Rafael Nadal ends season with 'positive win'
Turin/UNI: Rafael Nadal finished his ATP Finals campaign with a win, when the Spaniard downed Casper Ruud 7-5, 7-5 at the prestigious season finale here.
Taylor Fritz stuns Rafael Nadal on ATP Finals debut
Turin/UNI: Taylor Fritz of America completed a dream debut at the ATP Finals with a 7-6(3), 6-1 over Spainish icon Rafael Nadal.
US Open: Tiafoe stuns 22-time Slam champion Nadal
New York/UNI: American player Frances Tiafoe stunned four-time champion Rafael Nadal 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 at the US Open to reach his second Grand Slam quarterfinal.
Rafael Nadal beats Fabio Fognini at US Open
New York: Rafael Nadal isn’t one to hold a grudge. But if the Spaniard, 36, was seeking payback for his painful five-set loss to Italy’s Fabio Fognini in the third round of the 2015 US Open, he got it on Thursday night in Arthur Ashe Stadium -- though it didn’t come without a fight, one that left him bloodied.
Rafael Nadal clinches French Open title
Paris: Spanish Tennis icon Rafael Nadal grabbed his 14th French Open title by beating Norway's Casper Ruud in straight sets on Sunday.
Indian Wells final: Rafael Nadal faces defeat from Taylor Fritz
California/UNI: Rafael Nadal suffered his first defeat of the year in his 21st match, losing in straight sets to Taylor Fritz in the final at Indian Wells.
Nadal, Federer to team up for Laver Cup
London/UNI: Tennis superstars Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer on Thursday confirmed that they will be teaming up for the fifth edition of the Laver Cup, to be held here at The O2 Arena from September 23-25.
Amazing achievement: Novak Djokovic congratulates Rafael Nadal
Melbourne: Tennis star Novak Djokovic on Sunday congratulated Rafael Nadal after he clinched the Australian Open to win the 21st Grand Slam of his career.