(FILE) Rafael Nadal of Spain waves to the crowd as he leaves after losing the Men's Doubles Quarter-final match with teammate Carlos Alcaraz against Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram of the US at the Tennis competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, at the Roland Garros in Paris, France, 31 July 2024 (reissued 10 October 2024). EFE-EPA/Daniel Irungu

(FILE) Rafael Nadal of Spain waves to the crowd as he leaves after losing the Men's Doubles Quarter-final match with teammate Carlos Alcaraz against Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram of the US at the Tennis competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, at the Roland Garros in Paris, France, 31 July 2024 (reissued 10 October 2024). EFE-EPA/Daniel Irungu

Rafael Nadal to retire after Davis Cup final in November

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Madrid, Oct 10 (EFE).- Spain’s Rafael Nadal announced Thursday that he would retire from professional tennis after the Davis Cup final in November.

“I am here to let you know that I am retiring from professional tennis,” the player said in a video.

“I am very excited that my last tournament will be the Davis Cup final, representing my country. It’s closing the circle since one of my greatest joys as a professional tennis player was the final in Seville in 2004,” added the 22-time Grand Slam champion.

The Davis Cup tournament will be played in Malaga between Nov. 19 to 24. EFE

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