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Rafael Nadal, one of many biggest tennis gamers of all time, has announced his retirement.
The 38-year-old legend, who gained 22 Grand Slam titles over the course of his 23-year profession, posted a video on his social media accounts saying his ultimate event can be this 12 months’s Davis Cup, the place he’ll be enjoying for his residence nation of Spain subsequent month.
“I am right here to let you recognize that I’m retiring from skilled tennis,” Nadal mentioned. “The fact is that it has been some troublesome years, these two particularly. I do not suppose I’ve been capable of play with out limitations. It’s clearly a troublesome determination, one which takes me a while to make.
“However on this life, all the things has a starting and an finish. And I believe it is an acceptable time to place an finish to a profession that has been lengthy and far more profitable than I might have ever imagined.”
Mil gracias a todos
Many because of all
Merci beaucoup à tous
Grazie mille à tutti
谢谢大家
شكرا لكم جميعا
תודה לכולכם
Obrigado a todos
Vielen Dank euch allen
Tack alla
Хвала свима
Gràcies a tots pic.twitter.com/7yPRs7QrOi— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) October 10, 2024
Nadal has had a variety of well being points main as much as his retirement. He has Mueller-Weiss syndrome in his foot — a situation that noticed him use numbing injections to get via the 2022 French Open — and has struggled with abdominal injuries prior to now couple of years.
Longtime rival and pal Roger Federer took to the feedback of Nadal’s put up to pay tribute.
“What a profession, Rafa,” he wrote. “I all the time hoped today would by no means come. Thanks for the unforgettable reminiscences and all of your unimaginable achievements within the sport we love. It has been an absolute honour!”
Coco Gauff additionally commented on the put up, saying “You’re wonderful! It has been so unimaginable to witness your greatness and work ethic and have the ability to be taught from it. Wishing you all one of the best within the subsequent chapter.”
Carlos Alcaraz, Ons Jabeur, Ben Stiller and extra massive names from the sports activities world and past gave Nadal his well-deserved flowers on social media.
Del niño que te veía por televisión y soñaba con llegar a ser tenista al que tuvo el inmenso regalo de jugar a tu lado en Roland Garros representando a España en unos Juegos Olímpicos! 🥲 Muchas gracias por ser ejemplo a todos los niveles, tu legado es irrepetible! ❤️ Te he… pic.twitter.com/MiX8l5Jnrh
— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) October 10, 2024
Grande Rafa. @RafaelNadal Gracias por todas las memorias ………. Gracias amigo
— andyroddick (@andyroddick) October 10, 2024
Thanks @RafaelNadal for uplifting me and all of us ❤️🙏
You may be missed 😢❤️ pic.twitter.com/uixuSLG0V8— Ons Jabeur (@Ons_Jabeur) October 10, 2024
Thanks @RafaelNadal for all the things you’ve got given to the game. To have the prospect to spend a number of weeks coaching with you a number of years in the past is one thing I am going to always remember. To look at you’re employed as an athlete but additionally get to know you as an individual off the court docket was much more particular…. pic.twitter.com/Obyrk5V5mh
— Jannik Sinner (@janniksin) October 10, 2024
Rafa do not retire I wanna play you 1 final time
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) October 10, 2024
We had our variations however you had been one hell of a warrior. Finest needs and goodluck with no matter comes subsequent. https://t.co/ZRHMRcSqFI
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) October 10, 2024
The Nice. 🥲💙🙌 https://t.co/nldyHHgHH7
— Ben Stiller (@BenStiller) October 10, 2024
One other powerful one. Retirement is inevitable however I’ll miss watching this bloke preventing for each level like no different. A really outstanding human, greatest needs @RafaelNadal 🚀 pic.twitter.com/nR9ddVnnvV
— Rod Laver (@rodlaver) October 10, 2024
Gracias a ti por todo lo que has hecho por este deporte. Se te echará de menos en los torneos 🥹🙌🏻 https://t.co/NbZA0O2iTK
— Caroline Garcia (@CaroGarcia) October 10, 2024
Muchas gracias 🙏 @RafaelNadal
Legend
— Patrick McEnroe (@PatrickMcEnroe) October 10, 2024
Sabíamos que un día esto llegaría.Un orgullo haber sido parte de tu viaje,al ultimate como entrenador pero siempre como amigo.Gracias por tanto 💔💔 https://t.co/5b9Fwpnxax
— Carlos Moya (@Charlymoya) October 10, 2024
Gracias por ser un ejemplo para todos, gracias por tu esfuerzo, sacrificio, dedicación y pasión por el deporte.
GRACIAS RAFA! 🎾 @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/21mAwDw26Y— Willy Hernangómez Geuer (@willyhg94) October 10, 2024
Salute Rafa!! Top-of-the-line to ever do it…. You made me a real tennis fan 🫡
— LaMarcus Aldridge (@aldridge_12) October 10, 2024
