he was seen off with a standing ovation with tears in his eyes – UNIAN
The legendary tennis player thanked his fans for their support throughout his career.
Rafael Nadal retired after losing to Spain in the Davis Cup quarterfinals.
Nadal lost to Dutch national team player Botik van de Zandschulp in straight sets with a score of 6-4, 6-4.
Let us remember that in early October, Nadal announced that he would retire after competing in the Davis Cup final.
Nadal is 38 years old and has been plagued by injuries in recent years, causing him to miss the 2023 French Open. Nadal also lost to Novak Djokovic in the second round of the Olympic tennis tournament, writes the BBC.
After the match, Nadal's farewell ceremony to professional tennis took place in Malaga. The spectators chanted “Rafa, Rafa!”, in response the tennis player addressed…
