The whole sporting World paid tribute to King of Clay and 22-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal as he finally ended his legendary career during the Davis Cup Finals match in Malaga. Some of the biggest sporting personalities were part of this tribute video sporting legends right from his rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer to global sporting stars Andres Iniesta and David Beckham.
The farewell of Rafael Nadal did not just affect the tennis fraternity but also took the whole sporting world by shock. After all, the 22-time Grand Slam winner was recognized as one of the global stars and one of the greatest players to ever grace the court. Though he had to end his career with a loss, it was still great to see him on the court and the crowd cheering him on during his match.
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The Sporting World pay tribute to the King of Clay
The Davis Cup Finals 2024 was an event in itself as this was the day we got to see the last and final appearance of Nadal. During his last court appearance, a video presentation of the legends of Tennis and other professionals from the sport was shown, as a tribute to Rafa. His striking career moments were a major highlight along with heartwarming messages from stars like Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. Several other legendary tennis stars Andy Murray, Serena Williams, and other known sporting figures were also a part of the farewell. Spanish football World champions Andres Iniesta and Iker Casillas along with some other football legends Raul Gonzales and David Beckham also paid tribute to the legendary player. Current Ballondor winner Rodri also sends their good wishes for the star.
Watch the video below-
Roger, Serena, Novak & more pay their respects to Rafa in a lovely tribute. 🥹 pic.twitter.com/2NMUlfQJLr
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) November 20, 2024
This shows the legacy Nadal has left behind and how many lives he has touched in his incredible 23-year career where he has achieved a lot in the game. The King Of Clay will end his career with 22 Grand Slam titles, 2 Olympic Gold medals, 92 ATP titles overall, and 4 Davis Cup titles.