Known as the ‘King of Clay,’ Rafael Nadal’s farewell came after two decades of remarkable achievements, including 14 French Open titles|@DavisCup|X
Rafael Nadal’s tennis career came to an emotional end on Tuesday as Spain was eliminated from the Davis Cup, marking the conclusion of a journey that brought him 22 Grand Slam titles.
The 38-year-old had announced last month that this would be his final tournament following years of injuries.
The King of Clay’s farewell came after two decades of remarkable achievements, including 14 French Open titles.
Despite his intense, injury-plagued career, Nadal returned to win a record-breaking 22nd major at the 2022 French Open. His rivalry with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic defined an era. Nadal faced Djokovic 60 times.
His final Davis Cup appearance in Malaga marks a poignant end to one of the sport’s greatest careers.