It's over 20 years, good years, bad years: Nadal thanks fans

'I leave with the peace of mind of having left a sporting and personal legacy I can be proud about' IMAGE: Spain's Rafael Nadal waves at fans during a tribute to his career. Photograph: Jon......

No fairytale ending as Nadal bows out with defeat

'In some ways it is good, maybe, if that was my last match because I lost my first match in the Davis Cup and I lost my last one. We close the circle'   IMAGE: Spain's Rafael Nadal waves at......

Nadal, a Warrior Prince, not just the King of Clay

IMAGE: Rafael Nadal celebrates winning a point during his 2005 French Open semi-final against Roger Federer. Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives When a teenaged Rafael......

ATP Tour Finals: Fritz meets Novak in semis, Nadal signs off with win

IMAGE: USA's Taylor Fritz in action during his group stage match against Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime. Photograph: Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters American Taylor Fritz outlasted Felix......

Nadal hints at extended break after US Open exit

'I need to fix things, life, then I don't know when I (am) going to come back' IMAGE: Rafael Nadal arrived for the hardcourt major without much match practice and doubts hanging over his fitness.......