Nadal’s place in tennis history etched in clay

Rafael Nadal, the 38-year-old Spanish tennis legend, has announced his retirement after the Davis Cup Finals in November. Known as the ‘King of Clay’ with 14 French Open titles and a total of 22 Grand Slams, Nadal dominated tennis for nearly two decades. His remarkable career includes 63 clay court titles, 209 weeks as world No. 1, and completing a career Grand Slam by age 24. He follows Roger Federer and Andy Murray in retirement.READ FULL