Rafael Nadal, winner of 22 Grand Slams and known as the king of clay courts, said goodbye to professional tennis.

Rafael Nadal retires from tennis: Rafael Nadal has announced his retirement from tennis. He has decided to retire from his most popular sport at the age of 38. Giving this information on social media, 38-year-old Nadal thanked all the fans. He last played in the tennis tournament Davis Cup in November.

Nadal released a video on social media X and said, 'I am retiring from professional tennis. The last few years have been difficult for me. There were a lot of challenges especially in the last two years. This is a very difficult decision. But everything in life has a beginning and an end. A 92-time tour-level champion, Nadal has been ranked number one in the PIF ATP Rankings. He has won the Grand Slam title 22 times.