After a glittering tennis career, all-time icon Rafael Nadal has announced his intention to hang up his racket following a final appearance at the Davis Cup.

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.

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Rafael Nadal, one of the most iconic figures in tennis history, recently announced his retirement from the sport. As fans process the news, they are eager to know the reason and other details. While specifics about his retirement plans are unfolding,

Rafael Nadal has confirmed that he will retire from professional tennis after the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain this November. “The reality is that it has been some difficult years, these last two especially. I don’t think I have been able to play without limitations,” he said in a video released Thursday October 10.