Barcelona: Tennis legend Rafael Nadal announced his retirement. The Davis Cup in November will be the his last tournament. Nadal announced his retirement from professional tennis through a video message. The player who has won 22 Grand Slam titles has also won 14 titles in the French Open.
Nadal has a total of 92 ATP singles titles, including 36 Masters titles and an Olympic gold medal. Nadal also holds the unique record of being one of only three men to complete a career Golden Slam in singles.
It was obviously a difficult decision and one that took me a while to make. I am retiring from professional tennis. “The reality is that it’s been a tough few years, especially the last two years,” Nadal said in the video.