Retiring Rafael Nadal beaten in singles at Davis Cup
Rafael Nadal was unable to conjure a Davis Cup fairytale as he suffered defeat to Botic van de Zandschulp on an emotional evening in Malaga.
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You made tennis world proud – Federer pays tribute to friend and rival Nadal
Roger Federer has published a long letter paying tribute to great rival Rafael Nadal ahead of the Spaniard’s retirement, saying: “Your old friend is always cheering for you.”
Rafael Nadal more focused on helping Spain win Davis Cup tie than retirement
Rafael Nadal will try to keep his emotions in check as he prepares for the final event of his professional tennis career.
Rafael Nadal set to bid adios at Davis Cup in Malaga
Rafael Nadal will try to keep his emotions in check as he prepares for the final event of his professional tennis career.
Nadal may skip singles action in Davis Cup farewell if it helps Spain
Rafa Nadal said he could skip singles matches at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga this week and limit himself to doubles action if it helped Spain's title chances in his last tournament as a professional player.
Canada puts its Billie Jean King Cup title on the line this week
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Rafael Nadal vows to only play Davis Cup singles if he can win - ESPN
Rafael Nadal has said he will not push to play in singles at his farewell Davis Cup appearance next month unless he is «100% sure» he is ready to win his match.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Unmissable Tribute To Retiring Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal, who announced his retirement at the age of 38 on Thursday, was not only the "king of clay" but also reigned on every other tennis surface as he accumulated 22 Grand Slam titles. Nadal's even-keeled and humble demeanour, on and off the court, endeared him to fans. While his defining quality was a grim ability to tough out marathon wins, he clearly enjoyed playing and competing and showed humility in victory and poise in defeat. As the tennis great prepares to draw curtains to his illustrious career, one of the greatest footballers of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo also wrote a heartwarming post on Nadal's retirement.