Botic van de Zandschulp answers what changed after ending Rafael Nadal's career
Van de Zandschulp was the last player to beat Nadal after beating the Spaniard in Netherland's 2-1 victory over Spain.
Rafael Nadal retired after the Davis Cup. It's a rare team event in tennis
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal wanted to play his last match before retiring in Spain, representing Spain and wearing the red uniform used by Spain's Davis Cup squad. “The feeling to play for your country, the feeling to play for your teammates
Babolat Unveils Tennis Racket for Rafael Nadal's Retirement
Tributes from all over the world continue to celebrate the legendary career of Rafael Nadal. While we have seen players, fans, and media pay homage to the "King of Clay," none are doing a better job than his sponsors. Of course, Nike helped take over the ...
Rafael Nadal Cries During National Anthem Before Playing in the Final Match of His Career
The final match of Rafael Nadal’s legendary career left nary a dry eye in the house — including the tennis star himself. Nadal, 38, was visibly emotional while the Spanish national anthem played before his Davis Cup match against the Netherlands’ Botic van de Zandschulp on Tuesday 19.
Rafael Nadal Davis Cup analysis: Nadal loses to Botic van de Zandschulp of Netherlands
The 22-time Grand Slam champion's physical limitations were laid bare in what could be his last appearance as a professional player.
Spain and tennis having to cope with the retirement of the great Nadal
MALAGA, Spain — As Rafael Nadal prepared to serve in what turned out to be the last tennis match of his career, a woman's voice broke the silence from the stands: “You make Spain proud!”
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Ex-top 10 identifies challenge Rafael Nadal overcame early in Roger Federer rivalry
But then in 2004 March, Federer was upset by a 17-year-old Nadal, who won 6-3 6-3 their Miami Open meeting. The following ...
An Emotional Rafael Nadal Retires at the Davis Cup After He Loses and Spain Is Eliminated
Rafael Nadal has lost 6-4, 6-4 to Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarterfinals in what will be ...
Rafael Nadal’s tennis career: A king of clay who should be remembered as so much more
He also spent his entire career battling his own body, with Nadal’s injuries both acute and chronic carving the trajectory of ...
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The flawed genius of Rafael Nadal
When Rafael Nadal triumphed in the 2005 French Open, he was still just a teenager. The Spaniard won 21 more Grand Slam titles ...
Spain and tennis having to cope with the retirement of the great Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal of Team Spain gets emotional while watching a video on the giants screens during his farewell after Spain being ...
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Paul McNamee shares his frustration over Rafael Nadal's farewell
Speaking with ‘Onda Cero’, his coach Carlos Moya discussed Nadal’s farewell ceremony: "The feeling we all have is that the ...