With tears in his eyes, Rafael Nadal said goodbye to professional tennis on Tuesday. In a message to his adoring fans, one of the all-time greatest athletes said he just wanted to be celebrated ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, left, shakes hands with Rafael Nadal during a training session at the Martin ...

Rafael Nadal’s remarkable 23-year career came to an end after Spain was eliminated by the Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday. In emotional scenes, Nadal - playing in his final ...

MALAGA, Spain — Rafael Nadal’s professional tennis career is over, his final match a 6-4, 6-4 defeat to Botic Van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands at the Davis Cup. That defeat, coupled with ...

With a legacy that is untarnished and willpower that can inspire any mortal, Spanish icon Rafael Nadal stands among the greatest athletes in the world of sport. Having formed a terrific trio ...

Rafael Nadal lost to Botic van de Zandschulp in the Davis Cup Finals in what was the last match of his career. Van de Zandschulp won 6-4 6-4 to put Netherlands 1-0 ahead in their quarter-final tie ...

Rafael Nadal has confirmed his plan to officially retire from professional tennis. His two-decade career came to a close following his 6-4, 6-4 loss to Botic van de Zandschulp, from the ...

Popular with the name the King of Clay, Rafael Nadal is considered one of the greatest players of all time. With his versatile performance and dedication, he established dominance over clay courts ...

Rafael Nadal brought the curtain down on one of the greatest careers in sports history as Spain were knocked out of the 2024 Davis Cup on home soil by the Netherlands on Tuesday. The 38-year-old ...

After his final appearance on the tennis court ended in a defeat on Tuesday, Rafael Nadal said that he is content with the legacy he has etched at a professional and personal level as he hangs up his ...

MALAGA, Spain — Rafael Nadal bit his lower lip and his reddened eyes welled with tears as he stood alongside his Davis Cup teammates for Spain’s national anthem Tuesday before what he — and ...