Tennis: Before his retirement, Nadal moves on with his last game!

In a few days, Rafael Nadal will officially no longer be an active tennis player. The Majorcan has decided to end his career after the Davis Cup, which will be held in Malaga, between November 19 and 24. The former world number also revealed why he chose to retire to retire this time and not at Roland-Garros, for example.

very soon, Djokovic he will be the last survivor of the celebrity 3 big. Of course, after Roger Federer a few years ago, it is now Rafael Nadal which is about to end his career. The Spaniard has decided to move out at the last stage of Davis Cupwhich takes place at Málagafrom November 19 to 24.

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Nadal explains why he decided to stop after the Davis Cup

Before playing the last tennis matches of his career, Rafael Nadal to explain why he had decided to stop at this very moment. For the Spanish, the Davis Cup represents something symbolic. His words are narrated by We love tennis. “I think this is one of my first great joys. And this is probably my first great joy as a professional tennis player. I think it was the Davis Cup in 2004, and that’s how it happened. I was given the opportunity and, to be honest with David (Ferrer, the captain), he told me he was counting on me. I told him that I would prepare as well as I can and then we would see. No, I think I can prepare well or less, that’s why I’m here. And then you have to see it day by day. I haven’t played competitively in a long time and the truth is I’m looking forward to it in every possible way. »

Nadal did not choose Roland-Garros as his last tournament

And Rafael Nadal chose the Davis Cup to say stop, many observers thought for a while that the Majorcan would prefer to stop after the last Roland-Garros. Finally, the Bull of Manacor decided to push a little more. So history will record that it is Alexander Zverez who defeated the Spaniard for his final performance on Parisian clay.