Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has announced his retirement. The Spanish superstar will make one final appearance at next month’s Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. It will bring an end to one of the greatest careers in tennis history that yielded a staggering 22 grand slam titles, second behind only Novak Djokovic in the men’s game.
Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today The 38-year-old fought back tears in an emotional video, saying his recent injuries became too much to overcome. “I am here to let you know I am retiring from professional tennis,” he said. “The reality is that it has been some difficult years, the last two especially.
“I don’t think I have been able to play without limitations.” More to come ..
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Rafael Nadal confirms tennis retirement in emotional video
The Spanish superstar fought back tears, but says the time is right.