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Nadal: It's the end of an era for me

Published on 18 Nov 2024 9:54:53 PM

Spanish tennis player Rafa Nadal will not dwell on his impending retirement at the Davis Cup Finals which is his last tournament, saying that his only focus is to help Spain claim the trophy this week.

After a glittering career spanning more than two decades, the 22-time Grand Slam champion said: “The important thing is the Davis Cup. Afterwards, when it is time to say goodbye, it will be done and obviously an era ends for me.”

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Spanish tennis player Rafa Nadal will not dwell on his impending retirement at the Davis Cup Finals which is his last tournament, saying that his only focus is to help Spain claim the trophy this week.

After a glittering career spanning more than two decades, the 22-time Grand Slam champion said: “The important thing is the Davis Cup. Afterwards, when it is time to say goodbye, it will be done and obviously an era ends for me.”

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