Rafael Nadal took to social media to announce that he is retiring from tennis after the Davis Cup Finals in November.
Mil gracias a todos Many thanks to allMerci beaucoup à tousGrazie mille à tutti谢谢大家شكرا لكم جميعا תודה לכולכםObrigado a todosVielen Dank euch allenTack allaХвала свимаGràcies a tots pic.twitter.com/7yPRs7QrOi— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) October 10, 2024
Age: 38
Country: Spain
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ATP ranking: 158 (Highest ranking: 1)
He won his first major title at his first French Open, beating Mariano Puerta in the final two days after turning 19. He won his last, a 14th Roland Garros title, 17 years later. While he dominated on clay, he won all four majors. The eight Grand Slam titles he collected on other surfaces — four US Opens, two Wimbledons and two Australian Opens — would, on their own, tie for eighth overall in men’s tennis history.
Rafael Nadal has won a total of 22 grand slam titles in his career:
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Nadal also won four trophies at the U.S. Open and two apiece at Wimbledon and the Australian Open, giving him a career Grand Slam
The ‘King of Clay’ won his last Roland Garros title in 2022 and left Paris on a jaw-dropping 112-4 win-loss record.
Rafael Nadal is one of the highest-paid athletes in the world and his net worth is estimated to be around USD 225 million, according to Marca. The Tennis legend has prize money alone of USD 135 million.
(With inputs from Agencies)