Rafa Nadal's retirement statement
The following is Rafa Nadal's retirement statement in which the 22-times Grand Slam champion said on Thursday that he would end his career at the Davis Cup next month:
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The following is Rafa Nadal's retirement statement in which the 22-times Grand Slam champion said on Thursday that he would end his career at the Davis Cup next month:
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."
Peraih 22 titel Grand Slam Rafael Nadal mengumumkan pensiun dari dunia tenis yang sudah menjulangkan namanya.
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