Rafael Nadal Retirement after Farewell Match: A disappointing news has come out for tennis fans on Tuesday (November 19). 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal played the last match of his career, in which he lost. With this his career is over. Nadal lost this match in straight sets 6-4, 6-4.
Let us tell you that Nadal had announced his retirement in October last month. He had said that this would be his last match in Davis Cup. Accordingly, he entered the field on Tuesday. In singles, Nadal faced 80th ranked Botic van de Zandschulp.
Dutt player Botic gave a tough competition to Nadal from the very beginning in this match. He defeated Nadal by a margin of 6-4 in the first set. In the second set also, Botic had taken a lead of 5-4, but Nadal came back and scored 4-3. But she could not win this set either. Botik won the second set also 6-4 and won the match.
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Nadal looked emotional before playing his last match in Davis Cup. Nadal became emotional during the national anthem. Tears also spilled from his eyes. Its video is also becoming quite viral. However, Nadal could not give happiness to the fans by winning his last match. After the defeat, his fans were doubly disappointed.
Federer had retired only 4 years ago
Four years ago, Switzerland’s great tennis player Roger Federer retired. Now Nadal has also said goodbye to the game. Federer had won 20 Grand Slam titles. Nadal is at second place in this list.
Male players who have won the most Grand Slams
24 – Novak Djokovic
22 – Rafael Nadal
20 – Roger Federer
14 – Pete Sampras
12 – Roy Emerson
Nadal had announced through video message
Nadal had announced his retirement through social media. He also shared a post on Instagram. In this he talked about his recent struggles and the physical impact sports has had on his body.
Nadal had said, ‘I am very excited that my last tournament will be the Davis Cup final, in which I will represent the country. I believe that after the joy of my first win as a professional tennis player, I have now come to the last stage of full circle. The Davis Cup final took place in 2004. I consider myself super super lucky that I have experienced so much.
