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Spanish great Rafael Nadal, 38, to retire from tennis
His final match will take place next month.
October 10, 2024, 06:54 PM
Legendary tennis star Rafael Nadal has confirmed that he will be hanging up his racket to conclude an illustrious 23-year professional career at the end of this season.
He is 38.
The 22-time Grand Slam champion took to Instagram on Oct. 10 (Singapore time) to break the news, speaking in Spanish alongside a highlight reel of his career.
"I am here to let you that I am retiring from professional tennis. 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."
"In this life, everything has a beginning and an end", he added, stating that it was an "appropriate time" for him to end his career.
Nadal has been public with his injuries.
He missed a significant portion of the 2023 season due to a hip injury.
The Spaniard will conclude his season representing Spain at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga next month.
He added: "I’m very excited that my last tournament will be the final of the Davis Cup and representing my country."
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