He is 38 years of age
Rafa Nadal has confirmed that he is retiring from professional tennis at the end of the season.
His last appearance will be for his native Spain at the Davis Cup finals in Malaga next month.
Nadal is one of the greatest players in the history of the game.
The 38 year old won 22 Grand Slam singles titles, including the French Open a record 14 times.
He also won all the other Grand Slam crowns, tasting success at Wimbledon, the Australian Open and the US Open.

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