End of an era: Rafael Nadal bows out of tennis for good

Rafael Nadal’s legendary tennis career ended with Spain’s Davis Cup loss to the Netherlands. After 22 Grand Slams, 92 singles titles, and 2 Olympic golds, injuries forced him to retire at 38. “I’m not tired of tennis, but my body can’t go on,” he told fans as tributes from Federer, Djokovic, and others poured in. Nadal’s legacy as one of the Big Three cements him as a generational icon who inspired millions.