From Novak Djokovic to Iga Swiatek, players reflect on Rafael Nadal's career and retirement

Serbia's Novak Djokovic, left, and Spain's Rafael Nadal look at each other as they pose for images prior to the final match of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic, left, and Spain's Rafael Nadal look at each other as they pose for images prior to the final match of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)


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MALAGA, Spain — Rafael Nadal's retirement from professional tennis has brought an outpouring of tributes from plenty of current or former players. That includes such stars of the sport as Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek, along with plenty of others. Nadal is walking away at age 38 after a career that included 22 Grand Slam titles. His last match came Tuesday night in the Davis Cup, a 6-4, 6-4 loss to Botic van de Zandschulp as Spain was eliminated by the Netherlands in the quarterfinals.

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