Rafa Nadal retires from professional Tennis
Legend Tennis player Rafa Nadal has announced his retirement from professional sports.
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Legend Tennis player Rafa Nadal has announced his retirement from professional sports.
With 22 Grand Slam championships to Djokovic's 21 for men, Nadal said he was glad to see his legendary opponent back.
Nadal needed to win the competition to overtake country compatriot Alcaraz atop the rankings.
For the first time since 2009, 22-time Grand Slam champion Nadal has now dropped four straight ATP Tour matches.
The two iconic tennis players have squared off against one another a record-breaking 59 times on the tour.
Nadal would tie Pete Sampras for the second-most year-end No. 1 rankings in Pepperstone ATP Rankings history (since 1973) if he ends the year as World No. 1.
Djokovic and Nadal were drawn into two different groups as the ATP Finals draw come out.
The Spaniard defeated the Japanese player in straight sets with a score of 6-4, 6-4 to reach the Round of 16 in Paris.
Nadal will be seen for the first time after his Laver Cup doubles match with Roger Federer.
Rafael Nadal and Gael Monfils, both just welcomed children into the world.
The player has now returned to tennis after welcoming his first child. He has not played any singles match since his US Open loss this year.
Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz are the top players in the world, replicating what Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi did for the USA in 2000.
Djokovic and Nadal have played 59 times together, making it the most frequent rivalry in men's tennis during the Open Era.
Rafa moves into the top two for the first time since turning 35.
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