WATCH | Emotional scenes as Rafael Nadal's sensational tennis career ends
Superstar Rafael Nadal's glittering career in professional tennis came to an end on Tuesday as Netherlands eliminated Spain in the Davis Cup quarter-finals.
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Rafael Nadal's Sensational Career Ends As Netherlands Defeat Spain In Davis Cup
Superstar Rafael Nadal's glittering career in professional tennis came to an end on Tuesday as Netherlands eliminated Spain in the Davis Cup quarter-finals. The 38-year-old Spaniard, a 22-time Grand Slam winner, was defeated in the first singles rubber and after Carlos Alcaraz won the second match to send the tie to a doubles decider, the Dutch triumphed to snatch a 2-1 win. Nadal was beaten 6-4, 6-4 by Botic van de Zandschulp in the opening singles clash, before Alcaraz defeated Tallon Griekspoor 7-6 (7/0), 6-3. In the deciding doubles rubber, Van de Zandschulp and Wesley Koolhof secured a 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/3) victory to set up a semi-final clash with Canada or Germany.
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MÁLAGA, Spain — Rafael Nadal's incredible tennis career came to an end after Spain lost its Davis Cup quarterfinal against the Netherlands on Tuesday.
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Nadal would not pick himself to play singles if Spain advance in Davis Cup
MALAGA, Spain : Rafael Nadal said on Tuesday if he was Spain's Davis Cup captain he would not pick himself to play singles if they advance in the tournament after he lost their opening quarter-finals match 6-4 6-4 against the Netherlands' Botic van de Zandschulp.
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Rafael Nadal bit his lower lip and his eyes scanned the stands as he stood alongside his Davis Cup teammates for Spain's national anthem Tuesday before what he — and everyone — knew might be the last match of his career, a 6-4, 6-4 loss to Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands.
Nadal beaten in Davis Cup farewell by Netherlands' Van de Zandschulp
MALAGA, Spain : Rafael Nadal suffered defeat in what could be the final professional match of his glittering career as the 22-times Grand Slam champion lost 6-4 6-4 to the Netherlands' Botic van de Zandschulp in the Davis Cup on Tuesday.
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MALAGA, Spain : Soon-to-retire Rafael Nadal will open Spain's Davis Cup quarter-final against the Netherlands on Tuesday in a singles match against Botic van de Zandschulp, tournament officials said.