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The man who ended Nadal's career helps the Netherlands beat Germany to reach the Davis Cup final

Nov. 22, 2024 16:56 PM EST

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — The last man to face — and beat — Rafael Nadal in professional tennis, 80th-ranked Botic van de Zandschulp, converted his 10th match point Friday to finally close out a 6-4, 6-7 (12), 6-3 victory over Daniel Altmaier and help the Netherlands reach its first Davis Cup...

An emotional Rafael Nadal retires at the Davis Cup after he loses and Spain is eliminated

Nov. 20, 2024 07:59 AM EST

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal bit his lower lip and his reddened eyes welled with tears as he stood alongside his Davis Cup teammates for Spain's national anthem Tuesday before what he — and everyone — knew might be the last match of his career. Hours after Nadal's 6-4, 6-4...

Rafael Nadal could be headed to retirement after losing opening match at the Davis Cup

Nov. 19, 2024 13:36 PM EST

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal lost 6-4, 6-4 to Botic van de Zandschulp in the Davis Cup on Tuesday in what may have been the last match of the Spaniard's career. The 22-time Grand Slam champion is retiring from professional tennis after the team event in Malaga, and Nadal will...