SpanishtennislegendRafael Nadalis to retire from the sport after the upcoming Davis Cup Finals.
I am here to let you know that I am retiring from professional tennis.
The reality is that there has been some difficult years, these last two especially.
Rafael Nadal will retire after the David Cup FinalsEurasia Sport Images/Getty Images
I dont think I have been able to play without limitations.
He will end his career after the upcoming Davis Cup Finals next month in Malaga.
His rivalries with Federer and Djovokic have come to define the game in the 21st century.
Federer sent a message, writing: What a career, Rafa!
I always hoped this day would never come.
Thank you for the unforgettable memories and all your incredible achievements in the game we love.
Its been an absolute honour.
A four-episode Prime Video series about Nadals world-famous tennis academy dropped globally in December last year.
