Tennis

Spain's government has called Nadal a legend after his decision to end his career

The Spanish Ministry of Education and Sports thanked 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal for his services to tennis, calling him a legend.

The last tournament of the Spaniard's career will be the Davis Cup, which will be held in Malaga from November 19 to 24.

«Legend. Myth. A history of Spanish and world sport. Thank you, Rafa», the authority said in a social media post.

During his career, 38-year-old Rafael Nadal won 92 tournaments under the auspices of the ATP. Twice the Spaniard became an Olympic champion.