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.

Rafael Nadal, one of tennis's greatest icons, announced on Thursday that he will retire next month at age 38. The 22-time Grand Slam champion revealed the decision on social media. In the video, he states the upcoming Davis Cup finals in Malaga, Spain, will mark the end of his 23-year professional career.

Time has finally come for Rafael Nadal. The 38-year-old tennis great who was the first man in history to win 22 Grand Slam trophies announced Thursday his intention to retire at the end of the year. His final event will be the Davis Cup, where he'll be representing his home country of Spain.