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Latest news on Rafael Nadal, Spanish tennis legend and 22-time Grand Slam champion who retired in November 2024 after defining an era of tennis excellence.
Rafael Nadal, one of tennis's most celebrated players, concluded his remarkable 23-year professional career with 22 Grand Slam titles, 92 ATP singles titles, and two Olympic gold medals. Known for his intense playing style and fierce competitive spirit, Nadal held the world No. 1 ranking for 209 weeks and finished as year-end No. 1 five times.
Nadal's final match came in November 2024 at the Davis Cup Finals in Málaga, Spain, where he lost to Botic van de Zandschulp as Spain fell to the Netherlands in the quarterfinals. The match marked the end of a career that saw him revolutionise tennis with his unique playing style and unprecedented dominance on clay courts, where he won a record 14 French Open titles.
Beyond his athletic achievements, Nadal has been widely praised for his sportsmanship, humility, and contributions to tennis development through the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca. His foundation has been active in philanthropic work, including significant support during natural disasters and social initiatives. In April 2024, the Rafa Nadal Foundation received the prestigious Laureus Sport for Good Award in recognition of its impact.
Emerging as a teenage prodigy in the early 2000s, Nadal's career was defined by his historic rivalry with Roger Federer and later Novak Djokovic, forming part of tennis's "Big Three" that dominated the sport for nearly two decades. His 81 consecutive wins on clay from 2005 to 2007 remain an Open Era record for most consecutive victories on any surface.
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