By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday October 10, 2024
News of Rafael Nadal's retirement brought an outpouring of love and praise on social media -- see the tweets.
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By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday October 10, 2024
Rafael Nadal has officially called time on his illustrious career, saying that the Davis Cup Finals in November will be his last hurrah. The social media reaction has been noteworthy, with reactions from Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and many others.
Read on to see the best reactions to news of the King of Clay’s retirement.
1. His biggest rival, Novak Djokovic, chimes in.
2. Nadal and Federer’s bond has only grown since they first met as rivals.
3. Everybody’s chiming in, and it’s a beautiful thing to see.
4. It will end with Rafa where he belongs – representing Spain.
5. Rafa: In his own words.
6. A tennis career, like no other...
7. From Roland-Garros, where Rafa’s legacy was born and nurtured.
8. One of the many astounding records that Nadal has set.
9. From young gun Jannik Sinner.
10. Beautiful stuff from his comatriot and mentee Carlos Alcaraz.
11. Wimbledon, where Nadal notched one of his most memorable victories, and two titles.
12. Coach and fellow Mallorcan Carlos Moya chimes in.
13. The Olympics, where Rafa won two gold medals.
14. From the Australian Open where Nadal won titles in 2009 and 2022, the record for gap between titles.
15. Cristiano Ronaldo.