Tennis star Rafael Nadal has won 22 Grand Slam titles, including 14 French Open victories. Read about his career, Olympics record, wife, net worth, and more.

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has announced his upcoming retirement from the sport after a glittering career in which he amassed 22 grand slam titles.

Nadal won his first Grand Slam in 2005; he won his 22nd in 2022, 17 years later. The player he vanquished for that final major title, Casper Ruud, had grown up idolising Nadal. He was barely at primary school when the Spaniard won his first French Open title 17 years before they met.

Rafael Nadal has confirmed that he will retire from professional tennis after the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain this November. “The reality is that it has been some difficult years, these last two especially. I don’t think I have been able to play without limitations,” he said in a video released Thursday October 10.

Rafael Nadal, one of tennis's greatest icons, announced on Thursday that he will retire next month at age 38. The 22-time Grand Slam champion revealed the decision on social media. In the video, he states the upcoming Davis Cup finals in Malaga, Spain, will mark the end of his 23-year professional career.

Rafael Nadal, one of the most iconic figures in tennis history, recently announced his retirement from the sport. As fans process the news, they are eager to know the reason and other details. While specifics about his retirement plans are unfolding,

Known for his mastery of clay and his on-court rivalry with Roger Federer, the Spanish star’s 22 Grand Slams put him second on the all-time men’s list.

Novak Djokovic was defeated by Jannik Sinner in the Shanghai Masters final, but he looked lost after Rafael Nadal's retirement post. The Big Four era has lost three men.