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Men’s Tennis / 10 October 2024
Nadal to retire from professional tennis after next month’s Davis Cup
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RAFAEL NADAL announced today he is to retire from professional tennis after next month’s Davis Cup.

The 38-year-old Spaniard, who won 22 grand slam titles including 14 at the French Open, revealed the news in a video message posted on X.

Nadal, the Wimbledon champion in 2008 and 2010, has struggled with various injuries over the last couple of years.

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