Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, will retire from tennis at the end of this season.
The 38-year-old will represent Spain in his final appearance at next month's Davis Cup Finals in Malaga.
Nadal has barely played over the past two seasons because of injuries and suggested last year he could retire at the end of the 2024 season.
In a video message released on Thursday, Nadal said: "I am here to let you know I am retiring from professional tennis. "The reality is that it has been some difficult years, the last two especially. "I don't think I have been able to play without limitations." Mil gracias a todos Many thanks to all Merci beaucoup à tous Grazie mille à tutti 谢谢大家 شكرا لكم جميعا תודה לכולכם Obrigado a todos Vielen Dank euch allen Tack alla Хвала свима Gràcies a tots pic.twitter.com/7yPRs7QrOi - Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) October 10, 2024 Nadal retires as the second-most successful men's singles player of all time, behind only long-time rival Novak Djokovic.