Rafael Nadal Parera[a][pron 1] (born 3 June 1986) is a Spanish former professional tennis player. He was ranked world No. 1 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 209 weeks, and finished as the year-end No. 1 five times.

Official tennis player profile of Rafael Nadal on the ATP Tour. Featuring news, bio, rankings, playing activity, coach, stats, win-loss, points breakdown, videos, and more.

Nov 20, 2024 · With tears in his eyes, Rafael Nadal said goodbye to professional tennis on Tuesday. In a message to his adoring fans, one of the all-time greatest athletes said he just wanted to be celebrated...

Oct 10, 2024 · Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has announced his upcoming retirement from the sport after a glittering career in which he amassed 22 grand slam titles. Widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis...

Oct 10, 2024 · Tennis great Rafael Nadal announced his impending retirement from the sport on Thursday at age 38 after winning 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.

Oct 10, 2024 · Rafael Nadal has announced he will retire at the end of the 2024 season. The 38-year-old will compete in his final professional event at the Davis Cup Finals, to be held in Malaga from 19-24 November.

Oct 10, 2024 · Rafael Nadal’s tennis career will be remembered because of the numbers, yes — the 14 French Open trophies, the 22 Grand Slam titles overall, the nearly two decades in the top 10, and so on — and, without a doubt, because of his riveting rivalries with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

Oct 10, 2024 · Rafael Nadal will officially retire from professional tennis following the 2024 Davis Cup Finals in November, the 22-time Grand Slam champion revealed in a video posted to social media Thursday.

Oct 11, 2024 · Rafael Nadal has announced his retirement from professional tennis. His last event will be the Davis Cup next month in Malaga, wearing Spanish colours. The 38-year-old Spaniard, who won 22 Grand...

Oct 10, 2024 · Former ATP World No. 1 and 14-time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal targets November's Davis Cup Finals as his farewell event.