MALAGA, Spain — Rafael Nadal’s professional tennis career is over, his final match a 6-4, 6-4 defeat to Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands at the Davis Cup.
AdvertisementNadal had flashes of his old self during the loss to Van de Zandschulp, but they were all too brief.
With Nadal out it was left to Carlos Alcaraz to save him and to save Spain.
Rafael Nadal retires from tennisRafael Nadal won four Davis Cups with Spain.
He retires with 22 Grand Slam titles, second only to Novak Djokovic in men’s tennis history with 24.
Persons:
Spain — Rafael Nadal’s, Botic van de Zandschulp, Carlos Alcaraz, Marcel Granollers, Wesley Koolhof, Van de Zandschulp, Nadal, Van de, Alcaraz, Marcus Granollers, courtside, Granollers, Rafael Nadal, Clive Brunskill, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, Robin Soderling, Carlos Moya, Djokovic, Federer, ’, Oscar J . Barroso
Organizations:
Davis, Nadal, Dutch, Spain, ATP, Wimbledon, Australian, U.S, Federer, Getty
Locations:
MALAGA, Spain, Netherlands, Alcaraz, Paris