Rafael Nadal of Team Spain gets emotional while watching a video on the giants screens during his farewell after Spain being knocked out on the quarterfinal tie between Netherlands and Spain during the Davis Cup Finals at Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena on November 19,

Nadal put a curtain on his astonishing career last week and Jim Courier would like to the Spaniard publish a book.

Nadal won 22 Grand Slam titles in his career and retires as one of the greatest men's tennis players of all time.

Neither Rafael Nadal nor Spanish captain David Ferrer is ready to say whether the 22-time Grand Slam champion will play singles or doubles at the Davis Cup Final 8.

Although his career ended at the Davis Cup Finals last week, the tributes to Rafael Nadal continue. The former world number 1 retired at the age of 38, having understood that it would make no sense to continue playing without having the chance to win the most important titles.

Novak Djokovic has shared his favourite off-court story about Rafael Nadal, while he also revealed his favourite on-court memory involving his great rival. Nadal retired from tennis after playing the last match of his staggering career at the 2024 Davis Cup Finals in Malaga last week.