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Tennis Great Rafael Nadal to Retire This Year

Tennis great Rafael Nadal plans to retire after he represents his country in the Davis Cup in November.
Tennis Great Rafael Nadal to Retire This Year
Rafael Nadal leaves the court after losing to Novak Djokovic in a second-round match at the Olympics in Paris on July 29, 2024. Manu Fernandez/AP Photo
Todd Karpovich
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Rafael Nadal has been one of professional tennis’s most striking, successful players throughout this storied career.

The 38-year-old from Spain announced on social media that he plans to retire after he represents his country in the Davis Cup in November. Nadal has been slowed by various injuries over the past several years.
Todd Karpovich
Todd Karpovich
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In addition to the Epoch Times, Todd Karpovich is a freelance contributor to the Associated Press, The Sporting News, Baltimore Sun, and PressBox, among other media outlets nationwide, including the Boston Globe, Dallas Morning News, and Chicago Tribune. He is the author or co-author of six non-fiction books.