The prolific and legendary career of King of Clay Rafael Nadal has finally come to an end, and the fans in Malaga continued to cheer him on after his last appearance on the court during the Davis Cup Finals. The 22-time Grand Slam winner got emotional as soon as he heard the loud cheers surrounding him.
The Davis Cup journey for Spain is over in the quarter-finals itself as they suffer a 2-1 defeat to the Netherlands. This was also the end of one of the greatest careers in the World of tennis as we finally say goodbye to the legendary Rafael Nadal whose time on the court has finally come to an end. This was the final time we were going to get to see the King Of Clay and the whole of Malaga were continuing to back him throughout the match.
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Malaga cheers on the Spanish legend
This was a very emotional moment for the King Of Clay who was playing the final game of his career and though he finished it with a loss, the whole crowd still cheered him on during his speech. The chants of Rafa Rafa were so loud that it even overwhelmed the 22-time Grand Slam winner with emotions as he struggled to say a word. There is no doubt that this is a reception worthy of the King Of Clay who has been entertaining us for 23-years of his career.
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The crowd in Malaga is chanting Rafa Nadal’s name as he gives the final speech of his career.
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) November 19, 2024
“Rafa. Rafa. Rafa.”
The love in this stadium is eternal. 🥹
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It is safe to say that the entire Spanish nation will also miss Nadal and wanted his final speech to extend as long as it can. The Spaniard has certainly touched a lot of hearts and it is still tough to believe that we might never see him compete on the court again.