As a golden tennis era transitions into its next guise, when, how, and why to retire is one of the biggest questions in the sport.

Roger Federer ’s former coach has shared his surprise at Rafael Nadal ’s retirement announcement. The Spaniard recently confirmed that he will end his wildly successful career at next month’s Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. While Ivan Ljubicic was shocked by his decision, Federer’s old mentor shared his wish to see Nadal get a fitting send-off.

As Rafael Nadal prepares to retire from professional tennis next month, the Spaniard has been asked many times to reflect on the rivalries he's shared with the other two members of the "Big Three"—Roger Federer of Switzerland and Novak Djokovic of Serbia.

Rafael Nadal has revealed his relationships outside of tennis with fellow greats Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

Recently retired Rafael Nadal on gender, equality, and fairness. Rafael Nadal celebrates in his match against Tommy Paul during Day Three of the Rolex Paris Masters on November 2, 2022 in Paris, France.

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, who own 46 Grand Slam singles titles between them, will be among the tennis stars competing for the largest purse in tennis history.

Tennis star Rafael Nadal has won 22 Grand Slam titles, including 14 French Open victories. Read about his career, Olympics record, wife, net worth, and more.