Rafael Nadal won 22 Grand Slam singles titles during an unprecedented era he shared with his rivals in the so-called Big Three, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

Having previously teased retirement without wanting to use that specific term, Rafael Nadal has confirmed his legendary tennis career will come to an

Tennis great Rafael Nadal has announced he is retiring from the sport at the end of the season. Nadal, 38, has enjoyed an astonishing career, which saw him win 22 Grand Slams, including 14 French Open titles. But he has been hampered by injuries in recent years, and he announced on Thursday that this will be his final year playing the sport.