Spain's prized tennis star Rafael Nadal decided to have his last dance and bring the curtain down on his 23-year-old career as a professional tennis player. With the final shot hit and the last ...

Rafael Nadal has said he feels "100% at peace" with his retirement from tennis, as he embarks on the next chapter in his life. The record 14-time French Open champion brought the curtain down on ...

Rafael Nadal has opened up about the one major trophy conspicuously missing from his otherwise remarkable collection. The Spaniard also explored the factors that prevented him from triumphing at ...

Rafael Nadal has shed light on his plans for life after ending his illustrious tennis career. The Spaniard officially retired in November, with his final professional appearance taking place at ...

Sports Mole counts down the 10 greatest tennis players of all time, as Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are ranked. The lawns of Wimbledon, the clay of Roland-Garros and the hard ...

Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesRafael Nadal acknowledges the fans applause after his Semi Final match defeat against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during day two of the Six Kings Slam 2024. Rafael Nadal, the ...

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Alex Corretja and Justine Henin recall expecting a "colossal" career from a young Rafael Nadal and watching the Spaniard do things that "could not be possible" in a new Eurosport documentary.

15-year-old Tamil Nadu tennis star Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi has been chosen to train at the Rafael Nadal Academy in Mallorca. An up-and-coming potential star for the future of Indian tennis ...

Rafael Nadal has the record for longest win streak of clay, Roger Federer has the longest unbeaten run on the other two surfaces, but Novak Djokovic trumps the two in terms of longest overall ...

Nadal retired from professional tennis at the conclusion of Spain’s Davis Cup campaign this year. The former World No. 1 lost his final match against Botic Van De Zandschulp. Rafael Nadal ...

Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesRafael Nadal of Spain (left) and Novak Djokovic of Serbia, pose for a photo ahead of their Men's Singles Third Place Playoff match on day three of the Six Kings Slam 2024.