Rafael Nadal retired a tennis great, but his career was almost cut painfully short
- Posted on May 21, 2026
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Rafael Nadal retired a tennis great, but his career was almost cut painfully short
It’s undeniable that Rafael Nadal enjoyed one of the greatest tennis careers in the history of the sport. A total of 22 grand slams, including a record 14 French Open titles and 209 weeks as world No. 1, all while playing in arguably the most competitive era of men’s tennis.
