After Rafael Nadal's Retirement, Jasprit Bumrah Writes Heart-Stirring Tribute For Tennis Legend

10.10.2024 - 18:44 sports.ndtv.com

Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah paid tribute to Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal after the 22-time Grand Slam champion announced his retirement from the sport on Thursday.

Nadal will be retiring from professional tennis at the end of the 2024 season, announced the sporting icon on social media. The 38-year-old's last professional event will be the Davis Cup Final, which will be started from Malaga from November 19-24, as per ATP.

Taking to Instagram, Bumrah posted a story paying tribute to the tennis great, saying, "Grit. Determination. And an absolute fighter.

Congratulations on a truly remarkable career." In a video posted on his official X handle, Nadal said as quoted by ATP's official website, "Hello everyone, I am here to let you know I am retiring from professional tennis.

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