Rafael Nadal Announces Retirement; Tennis Icon Won 22 Grand Slam Titles Having previously teased retirement without wanting to use that specific term, Rafael Nadal has confirmed his legendary tennis career will come to an end after playing in the Davis Cup next month.
Nadal announced his decision in a video posted on social mediaNadal missed most of the 2023 season due to a hip injury before returning to action in December.
He hinted at that time that the 2024 campaign could be his last but made a point of not saying anything definitiveNadal\’s 92 career singles titles are the fifth-most by a men\’s player during the Open Era.
Nadal won the first of his 22 Grand Slam singles titles in 2005 at the French Open.
His mastery on clay courts allowed him to win a record 14 singles titles at Roland Garros over the course of his career.
