Last month, Rafael Nadal appeared on the popular Spanish talk show El Hormiguero, where he opened up about his illustrious two-decade journey in professional tennis and the inherent challenges of parenthood.
"The two have intermingled over the past year," Nadal said. "Since my son has come into this world, I have not won anything. But in life, in most things, it has changed me for the better. In the end, I have lost and been injured, but whatever happens, coming home and seeing him changes my mood," he told co-host Pablo Motos.
After November, Nadal will finally have all the time in the world for his two-year-old son, Rafael Nadal Jr.
On Thursday, the 38-year-old announced in a video message that he would be retiring at the end of this season. The winner of 22 Grand Slam titles will make his final appearance at the Davis Cup in Malaga next month.
"I am here to let you know I am retiring from professional tennis. The reality is that it has been some difficult years, especially the last two years. I don't think I have been able to play without limitations," he said.
The announcement does not come as a shock. Those who have been following Nadal knew that retirement was on the horizon. Earlier this year, the Spaniard asserted that 2024 would be his final year as an international sportsperson after a series of injuries took a toll on his body.
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