Rafael Nadal announced his impending retirement from tennis 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. Nadal said he will retire after next month’s Davis Cup finals.

Rafael Nadal, who announced his retirement at the age of 38 on Thursday, was not only the "king of clay" but also reigned on every other tennis surface as he accumulated 22 Grand Slam titles.

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal “stay on court until the death” in Grand Slam finals, according to Casper Ruud – who has played both men at that stage of a major. Djokovic and Nadal are the most successful male players in Grand Slam history,

Rafael Nadal has tipped Novak Djokovic to have a ‘small mental breakdown’ before he officially retires from professional men’s tennis. Djokovic is the last player left standing from the Big Four era,