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              Rafael Nadal

              Read the latest news on the retired tennis great who won 22 majors during his career

              Rafael Nadal at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Abu Dhabi in 2011. Rich-Joseph Facun / The National

              When sporting greats descended on Abu Dhabi for Laureus Awards 2011

              SportJanuary 24, 2025
              Rafael Nadal gives a coaching clinic at King Abdullah Sports City in Saudi Arabia. Photo: Saudi Tennis Federation
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              Nadal on post-retirement goals and promoting tennis in Saudi Arabia

              TennisDecember 26, 2024
              Rafael Nadal, centre right, and Roger Federer with their trophies after the 2006 Dubai Tennis Championships final. Photo: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

              A Dubai classic: When Nadal beat Federer in the 2006 final

              TennisNovember 21, 2024
              Spain's Rafael Nadal waves to the crowd during his farewell during the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain. Getty Images

              Incredible stats and memorable finals of Nadal's fine career

              TennisNovember 20, 2024
              MALAGA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 19: Rafael Nadal of Team Spain celebrates a point in his singles match against Botic van de Zandschulp of Team Netherlands in the quarterfinal tie between Netherlands and Spain during the Davis Cup Finals at Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena on November 19, 2024 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by Matt McNulty / Getty Images for ITF)
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              Rafael Nadal helped me maintain a connection to my ailing father

              TennisNovember 20, 2024
              Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts in the quarter-final singles match between Netherlands and Spain during the Davis Cup Finals at the Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena arena in Malaga, southern Spain, on November 19, 2024. (Photo by Jorge GUERRERO / AFP)
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              Retiring Rafael Nadal loses in Davis Cup farewell match

              TennisNovember 19, 2024
              Rafael Nadal will call time on his remarkable tennis career after Spain's Davis Cup tie against the Netherlands. AP

              Nadal focus on Spain win in Davis Cup with emotions being saved 'for the end'

              TennisNovember 18, 2024
              Rafael Nadal, centre, talks to Pedro Martinez during a practice session in Malaga ahead of Spain's Davis Cup match against the Netherlands. Getty Images

              Big farewell begins for Nadal as he ends career with Davis Cup finale

              TennisNovember 17, 2024
              Tennis - 6 Kings Slam - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - October 19, 2024 Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Spain's Rafael Nadal pose after their third place match REUTERS / Hamad I Mohammed
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              Djokovic finishes ‘amazing rivalry’ with Nadal after win in Riyadh

              TennisOctober 19, 2024
              Rafael Nadal is set to retire from tennis next month. Reuters
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              Nadal announces retirement from tennis

              TennisOctober 10, 2024
              Spain's Rafael Nadal waves to the crowd after his defeat in the doubles alongside Carlos Alcaraz. AFP
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              Nadal hints career will soon be over after doubles exit

              OlympicsAugust 01, 2024
              Rafael Nadal of Spain congratulates Novak Djokovic of Serbia on his win in their Men's Singles second round match at the Tennis competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, at the Roland Garros in Paris, France, 29 July 2024. EPA / FRANCK ROBICHON
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              Djokovic too strong for Nadal, Pidcock earns stunning gold

              OlympicsJuly 29, 2024
              Spain's Rafael Nadal during his win over Marton Fucsovics of Hungary at Roland-Garros. PA

              Paris Olympics: Nadal sets up Djokovic showdown

              OlympicsJuly 28, 2024
              Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during training for the Paris 2024 Olympics at Roland Garros Stadium on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Reuters

              Nadal and Alcaraz cautious on Olympic doubles medal prospects

              OlympicsJuly 24, 2024
              Rafael Nadal skipped Wimbledon to be ready for the Paris Olympics. EPA

              Nadal 'not comfortable' but glad to avoid injury ahead of Olympics

              OlympicsJuly 22, 2024
              PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 27: Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a backhand against Alexander Zverev of Germany in the Men's Singles first round match on Day Two of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill / Getty Images)
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              Nadal says playing at Wimbledon unlikely with focus on Paris Olympics

              TennisMay 28, 2024
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