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The man who ended Nadal's career helps the Netherlands take a Davis Cup lead against Germany

Nov. 22, 2024 14:24 PM EST

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — The last man to face — and beat — Rafael Nadal in professional tennis, 80th-ranked Botic van de Zandschulp, gave the Netherlands a 1-0 lead over Germany in the Davis Cup semifinals Friday by hanging on to defeat Daniel Altmaier 6-4, 6-7 (12), 6-3 on his 10th match point....

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...