Rafael Nadal to retire from tennis at end of season
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Rafael Nadal to retire from tennis at end of season Tennis great Rafael Nadal will retire from the sport at the end of the year. Nadal, 38, has enjoyed a career that has seen him win 22 Grand Slams, including 14 French Open titles. But he has been hampered by injuries in recent years, and he announced Thursday that this will be his final year playing the sport. He will play for Spain against the Netherlands in the Davis Cup in Malaga from Nov. 19-21. That will be his final act on the tennis court, in a sport where he stood alongside Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray as four modern greats in the men's game. Editor's Picks How many tennis titles has Rafael Nadal won? Career stats 9h ESPN Forehands, titles and what-ifs: How Rafael Nadal broke tennis math 9h Bill Connelly Despite first-round exit, Nadal's legacy at the French Open remains unparalleled 136d Tom Hamilton "I'm here to let you know that I am retiring from professional t...