Aaj TV English News - Sports https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 03:57:55 +0500 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 03:57:55 +0500 60 Nadal announces retirement from professional tennis at end of season https://english.aaj.tv/news/330383488/nadal-announces-retirement-from-professional-tennis-at-end-of-season <p><strong>Spain’s Rafa Nadal, who won 22 Grand Slam singles titles, said on Thursday he was putting an end to his professional tennis career, a decision effective after the Davis Cup final.</strong></p> <p>“It has been some difficult years, these last two especially,” the 38-year-old, who won a record 14 French Open titles, said in a video.</p> <p>“I am very excited that my last tournament will be the Davis Cup representing my country. It’s closing the circle because one of my first joys was the final in Sevilla in 2004.”</p> <p>The Davis Cup knockout phase will be played from Nov. 19-24.</p> <p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media--stretch media--embed media--uneven media--tweet'> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '><span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/rolandgarros/status/1844316261666390431"></a> </blockquote> </span></div> </figure></p> <p>Nadal’s career has been hampered by injuries and he missed the 2023 French Open and was beaten in the first round by German Alexander Zverev this year.</p> <p>He won his last Roland Garros title in 2022 and left the Paris clay on a jaw-dropping 112-4 win-loss record.</p> Spain’s Rafa Nadal, who won 22 Grand Slam singles titles, said on Thursday he was putting an end to his professional tennis career, a decision effective after the Davis Cup final.

“It has been some difficult years, these last two especially,” the 38-year-old, who won a record 14 French Open titles, said in a video.

“I am very excited that my last tournament will be the Davis Cup representing my country. It’s closing the circle because one of my first joys was the final in Sevilla in 2004.”

The Davis Cup knockout phase will be played from Nov. 19-24.

Nadal’s career has been hampered by injuries and he missed the 2023 French Open and was beaten in the first round by German Alexander Zverev this year.

He won his last Roland Garros title in 2022 and left the Paris clay on a jaw-dropping 112-4 win-loss record.

]]> Sports https://english.aaj.tv/news/330383488 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:25:31 +0500 none@none.com (Reuters) Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates with the trophy after winning the Men’s Singles Final Action in 2010. Photo via Reuters