Rafael Nadal ended his skilled profession on the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga final November. The 22-time Main winner determined to terminate his tennis journey following quite a few accidents and setbacks that ruined the final two and a half years of his profession.
Rafa has not picked up a racquet since he retired, specializing in his household and commitments exterior tennis. The previous world no. 1 performs tennis together with his son at residence, and it stays his solely direct connection to the game he loves a lot.
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— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) October 10, 2024
Nadal claimed the opening two Majors in 2022, distancing himself away from Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Rafa appeared good to change into world no. 1 at 36 within the second a part of the 12 months, particularly after reaching the Wimbledon semi-final.
Nevertheless, the veteran skilled an belly damage in London and withdrew forward of the Nick Kyrgios conflict. The Spaniard couldn’t regain his type by the tip of the season and completed second behind Carlos Alcaraz.
Rafael Nadal, Roland Garros© Stream screenshot
Nadal suffered a large blow on the 2023 Australian Open. He injured his left hip towards Mackenzie McDonald and underwent surgical procedure 4 months later. Thus, Rafa missed the remainder of the season and embraced essentially the most prolonged break of his profession.
Wishing to finish his profession on his phrases, the legend labored onerous within the second a part of the 12 months and made a return in Brisbane originally of 2024. Regardless of a few good runs and an ATP last in Bastad, Nadal couldn’t revive his outdated magic.
The veteran fell to Alexander Zverev within the first spherical at Roland Garros and misplaced to Novak Djokovic within the second spherical of the Paris Olympics. The Spaniard missed the US Open and introduced his retirement in October.
Rafael Nadal© Stream screenshot
Rafa picked the Davis Cup Finals because the final occasion of his profession. Competing for Spain 20 years after debuting within the nationwide jersey, the 22-time Main winner misplaced to Botic van de Zandschulp in straight units. Thus, he terminated his unbelievable tennis journey and walked away right into a well-deserved retirement.
“I have not picked up a racket since my farewell in Malaga. I will at some point, but I’m only playing with my son at home for now. I’m trying to organize myself outside of the sporting life. I already have a lot of work commitments that I can not avoid.
I also need time to decide what my next projects would look like,” Rafael Nadal mentioned.
