Rafael Nadal heads into retirement after a career marked by big trophies, rivalries and injuries
Rafael Nadal is heading into retirement after Spain was eliminated from the Davis Cup. The 38-year-old Nadal announced in October that he would retire from professional tennis after the team event, which is being played in southern Spain.
Rafael Nadal’s retirement ceremony was based on what he wanted, tennis officials say
Described as "tacky" by coach Carlos Moya and "weak" by Spain's Davis Cup captain David Ferrer, the relatively low-key ceremony was defended by the head of the ITF.
Rafael Nadal wanted low-key retirement ceremony, ITF prez says
Rafael Nadal's relatively low-key retirement ceremony at the Davis Cup was defended by the head of the International Tennis Federation on Sunday.
Davis Cup Organisers Hit Back At Critics Of Nadal Retirement Ceremony
Davis Cup organisers said tennis superstar Rafael Nadal had the retirement ceremony that he wanted this week in Malaga, despite some criticism of the event from people close to the player.
Rafael Nadal's retirement ceremony organisers critcised
According to El Espanol, this was because the retirement ceremony was expected to take place on Friday - on the assumption Spain would win their quarter-final. This has attracted
Rafael Nadal: Davis Cup organisers defend retirement ceremony amid criticism
Davis Cup Finals tournament director Feliciano Lopez and International Tennis Federation president David Haggerty have defended Rafael Nadal’s retirement ceremony. Former world No 1 and 22-time Grand Slam winner Nadal played the final match of his career at the Finals in Malaga this week.
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Spain and tennis having to cope with the retirement of the great Nadal
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Nadal’s legacy is a relentlessness that inspired Alcaraz, plenty of others
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Ex-multiple French Open champ highlights one thing about Rafael Nadal's RG success
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