Rafael Nadal to retire from tennis, cites 'difficult years'

10 Oct 2024, 14:58 by Alex Butler · UPI

Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Rafael Nadal, one of the greatest tennis players in history, will retire after the Davis Cup in November in Malaga, Spain, he announced Thursday.

The "King of Clay" will step away with more than 1,000 career singles victories, including 22 Grand Slam titles. Nadal, who battled nagging injuries over the last several seasons, cited those "difficult years" in his video announcement on social media.