Quiet man from Mallorca didn’t stop the clock on his ageing body but what a life, what a career – truly tennis’s ‘real thing’ Elite sport is that peculiar amalgam Read more

Carlos Alcaraz said Rafael Nadal’s legacy will be ‘eternal’ after Spain were knocked out of the Davis Cup, where Nadal played the final match of his career. Alcaraz admitted Nadal’s Read more

Rafael Nadal was defeated 6-4, 6-4 by Botic van de Zandschulp, his first Davis Cup singles loss in 20 years after winning 29 matches in a row. The quarter-final tie Read more

Nadal ends career after Spain beaten by Netherlands ‘The truth is that you never want to get to this point’ Rafael Nadal says he has “closed the circle” on his Read more

Nadal beaten by Botic van de Zandschulp in Málaga Legend’s career will be over if Spain fail to win tie As the Spanish national anthem rang out for possibly the Read more

British team defeated 2-1 by Slovakia in semi-finals Boulter loses before doubles loss completes turnaround Great Britain’s hopes of reaching the Billie Jean King Cup final for the first time Read more

Match with Botic van de Zandschulp could be his last Federer pays tribute to Nadal | And you can email Taha “You made me reimagine my game – even going Read more

Swiss publishes emotional letter on social media Spaniard bidding goodbye at Davis Cup finals Roger Federer has published a long letter paying tribute to great rival Rafael Nadal ahead of Read more

Togetherness off the court is key to strategy of captain Anne Keothavong as Britain aim for first final since 1981 The jokes were already flying when the Great Britain team Read more

Spaniard announced decision to retire last month ‘I worked with passion, love, and determination’ Rafael Nadal says he is at peace with his efforts as he prepares to end his Read more