New Delhi: 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal announced on Thursday that he will retire from tennis after next month’s Davis Cup finals. Novak Djokovic (24) has won more Grand Slams in the men’s category than 38-year-old Nadal, while Roger Federer has been the winner 20 times. All three have been called the ‘Big Three’ of tennis. Spain’s Nadal made this announcement on social media. He indicated that he had taken this decision due to persistent injuries.What did Rafael Nadal say?
Nadal said, ‘The reality is that the last few years have been very difficult, especially the last two years. I don’t think I could play freely. This was a difficult decision that took me some time to take. But everything in life has a beginning and an end. Nadal said he is excited to bid farewell to the Davis Cup. The Davis Cup Finals will be played in Malaga, Spain from November 19. Nadal has not played since the Paris Olympics in which he lost to Djokovic in the singles category. He reached the quarterfinals in the doubles category with Carlos Alcaraz. Let us know in detail about Nadal and his life.
Father is a businessman and mother had a perfume shop.
Rafael Nadal Pereira was born on 3 June 1986 in Manacor, Spain. His parents’ names are Ana Maria Pereira Femenías and Sebastián Nadal Homar. His father is a businessman who owns an insurance company, a glass and window company (Vidres Mallorca) and the restaurant Sa Punta. His mother was the owner of a perfume shop. But she left it to raise Nadal and his younger sister, María Isabel.
Nadal’s uncle played for Spanish giant football club Barcelona.
Miguel Angel Nadal, one of Rafael Nadal’s uncles. Was a retired professional footballer. Who had played for RCD Mallorca, FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team. Barcelona’s Brazilian striker Ronaldo was Rafael Nadal’s childhood idol. Through his uncle, he got a chance to go to the dressing room of the Barcelona team and have a photo taken with the Brazilian player.
Started playing tennis at the age of 3
Another uncle of Rafael Nadal was Tony Nadal, who was a tennis coach. He introduced Rafael to tennis at the age of 3.
Achievements of Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal has won a total of 22 Grand Slams in his career. He has won 92 ATP level singles titles, including 36 Masters titles and a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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