"Rafa was the KING" 👑 | Rafael Nadal retires from tennis

[@moonchild9237]

14-0 in the finals... NEVER EVER to be repeated again (on any Slam)... Thank You, Legend...❤️✊😪

[@milanm403]

Novak Djokovic, 428 weeks no 1(8 YEARS). 24 rra Slams NEVER EVER to be repeated again. You are pathetic.

[@JAM-fm8lt]

King of clay and also King of selfishness. Even to very end he proved his selfishness by taking some other well deserved player spot in Davis cup.

[@Spacejuno]

@@JAM-fm8lt stupid comment, he gave them 5 Davis cups and a gold medal, they can give him an opportunity to retire in his home country.

[@worawatsr9803]

There’s a reason why he is called the king of clay.

[@JAM-fm8lt]

@@worawatsr9803 yeah also king of selfishness.

[@Bee-r9k]

Love you Rafael Nadal. You were incredible to watch over the years. Your Clay record will never be beaten. Cheers 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@POK2008]

Rafa is one the greatest tennis players, and greatest athletes, to ever live

[@angelopalam9438]

🐐 nuff said

[@generalknowledgetravel3685]

Thank you Nadal for your contributions in tennis and for all the joys you gave to ur fans through ur astounding achievements. May god bless u with a very happy retired life.

[@shanny6768]

Nadal's career is defined by the iconic phrase etched on the stands of Philippe-Chatrier at Roland Garros: "Victory belongs to the most tenacious."

[@146WJt]

Met Rafa personally in Abu Dhabi on golf course! He was the most humble, polite, pleasant person you could ever meet. True good, honest professional for me he will never be surpassed as a sportsman and human being. This word is overused but in his case it is truly deserved - legend. Honoured to have watched his career, enjoy a well deserved retirement Rafa. You will be sorely missed.

[@Tanis-H-Elf]

People talk about 2008 Wimbledon final and rightly so but the AO in 2022 was something else. Not only the greatest tennis final but the greatest sporting comeback I’ve ever seen. Will always be the greatest in my opinion.

[@user-wd7ue1wd6r]

What? That'S THE most disgraceful slam he has won. It's won ugly by reporting THE GOAT.

[@george5464]

The best tennis final? Wimbledon 08, 19 Wimbledon 80 AO 2012 and 2017 To name a few

[@KathleenSoriano-c2l]

He and federa led the tennis for decades was so wonderful to watch two great sportsmen accepting each others strength and admiration for each others play was so emotional let’s hope the next generation proves themself with respect we will never

[@KathleenSoriano-c2l]

We hope to have the same respect from the new generation gentlemen in sports ❤❤❤❤

[@bubufubu]

@@user-wd7ue1wd6r Your idol did it to himself at the 2022 AO. Tried to skirt the rules and lied on his paperwork. He also organized a tournament that got a lot of people sick with Covid around that time. Absolutely shameful.

[@ManuelPorcell-el9cx]

Of the big 3 he is the one people will remember the most because of gladiator-like spectacular battles on the court. Even when he lost, he would leave behind a sense of complete satisfaction on those witnessing these battles on court or TV.😲🤩

[@sudhanshumitra1989]

RAFA...the reason I watched tennis grandslams since 2007...my hero....thnx for everything what you have given to us spectators ....you'll always be my king....

[@diannematthews1113]

Many many thanks Rafa!! We loved every minute. 😢

[@MariaElenaFortaleza]

for me, Rafael Nadal - is the greatest tennis player of all time! With all his injuries setbacks - he managed to get 22 grand slams - what an achievement! but the greatest achievements of him is - having 14 grand slams in the hardest court to play - that's an unbeatable record! And the second achievement of him - that is so refreshing and extra ordinary - he is the most humble tennis player ever walked in any tennis courts! It was so easy for him to retire much earlier -with all his injuries but he soldiered on - up until now- 38 yrs old! It's so easy for him to be arrogant but he never did ! He never did! And that's what makes me love him so dearly ! He is my King forever ❤❤❤❤❤❤ What an excellent humble kind grateful human being ❤❤❤❤❤ thank you so much King Rafa ❤❤❤❤

[@luvforeverify]

Rafa - a LEGEND, the GOAT. Always humble, a mental giant. Never broke a racquet!! He will be missed.

[@MathsScience-Hub]

What a legend. The best player to have played on clay by a country mile.

[@milanm403]

Lets forget Wimbledon, US Open, etc. You are pathetic.

[@adolfilosofoprofesordefilo6976]

Thanks Rafa for so much you have given us. ❤😢

[@chansamone]

I will always consider Rafa the greatest sports athlete I have ever seen. His attitude, grit, and determination are unmatched. Watching him play has been an incredible experience. His remarkable record on the court is admirable, but what truly sets him apart is his ability to compete fiercely for every game and point while remaining respectful and kind. This combination elevates him to another level in my eyes. I've cherished witnessing the golden age of tennis, especially with Rafa and Roger competing against each other. Rafa will forever be a champion, both on and off the court.

[@toddjohnson271]

No mention of GOAT who has the head to head and every other major mens record. Strange and I love Rafa too.

[@JAM-fm8lt]

He will also be a champion of selfishness.

[@chansamone]

@@JAM-fm8lt yes. A selfless champion of the people.

[@chansamone]

@@toddjohnson271 Rafa is my GOAT

[@toddjohnson271]

@@chansamone Thats cool....he's a great

[@miklemaklemore2539]

End of an era.

[@attila_the_hunk9685]

😢

[@rareschorban936]

As a Djokovic fan this is heartbreaking

[@victorfernandez8125]

Rafael. UN ABRAZO desde Mallorca❤

[@farzinshokooh2085]

Tennis will not be the same. I will miss and love him deeply. Hope he will be in public's eye in some other capacity.

[@brendajohnson5525]

He is a GOAT. I don't care about Novak's records. Rafa is a legend and what he's achieved cannot be repeated. Thanks Rafa. What you've done for Spain and Tennis is immense. Godspeed!

[@etotigasad9996]

Hahahahahaha

[@EE20B033PEDDINTIHARISAINATH]

😂😂

[@milanm403]

Pathetic!!!!

[@timothylee2772]

Rafa is certainly a legend of tennis, a super-legend I might add. But there is only one goat: Novak Djokovic..😮😮😮

[@user-wd7ue1wd6r]

These FEDAL fans are a disgrace to the sport. Why can't they respect the sport and it's history. 🤔

[@THATONEDITER10]

Thank you Rafa for making tennis great.

[@anabelapereira6235]

Love Rafa. A legend.❤😢

[@autumncheung145]

forever the king!!! 👑👑👑thank you rafa for all the exciting memories!!

[@davidcapacidad7262]

More than 70% effectiveness in finals disputed in GS, 30 finals winning 22 of those (The best Ratio of the Big 3)!!! Positive record in GS against Federer and Novak, Only player in the whole history of tennis winning 4 freaking GS without losing a single d... set!!!! 2 golden medals and doing this with more than 25 injuries that accumulated over 4 years in ceasing!!!!!!!! Sorry this guy deserves to be considered the GOAT if we keep in mind ratio between time in completion and tittles

[@angelopalam9438]

his win loss ration against his rvials at the slams is what makes him the GOAT. he had to deal with Federer at his prime and Novak at his prime. can you imagine if he wasnt injured as much as he was?

[@joshd171294]

In his absolute prime before his years of injury issues he was unplayable at times. Went head to head with Federer on grass and Djokovic on outdoor heard courts up to 2013, then his body broke down sadly

[@chriswilliamson7694]

Well, he won a further 9 Slams and got back to world number one multiple times after 2013. Not bad for a guy with a broken-down body.

[@joshd171294]

@@chriswilliamson7694 not bad at all that’s kudos to him, but his movement was nowhere near as good the last few years of his career

[@bubufubu]

@@chriswilliamson7694 That's how good he was. Also a testament to his fighting spirit. It's okay to acknowledge and accept context.

[@bubufubu]

@@joshd171294 He had already started to lose some of his movement by 2012. It's understated how superbly talented he was and how hard he worked to keep his game sharp. That being said, given his foot condition and many injuries, it's absolutely amazing that he managed to play for two decades and still find success in his later years.

[@joshd171294]

@@bubufubu 100%

[@matthewhardwick8208]

An absolute beast of a tennis player.

[@minitennisinsight1435]

A pure legend and truly inspirational ❤

[@Betty77168]

Rafa - thank you for everything - your hard work, your never giving up, your humour, modesty, sportsmanship, your fantastic ability to connect with the crowd, your kindness to everyone in all the tournaments, your investment in the children. You were the absolute best in everything, we will miss you so much Rafa!

[@ElCavitenia]

14x on surface hardest to win😮🐐💪

[@alantheangler6768]

For me he’s the greatest sportsman that ever lived

[@LemLemlem-vj4cy]

Thanks Rafa❤For All The Hardwork Enjoy Your Retirement Miss You Take Care Thanks ❤

[@lettyaranas6298]

Love and will missed you raa. Your greatness of the sport will.never be forgotten. Rafans were very very proud of you.. no one will ever replace your greatness of the sport. Good luck God bless .

[@BigManMorris4578]

14 Roland garros is insanity

[@yuliavisser5435]

I hope you mean, hé is the king of clay. No other player will beat that, mark my Words. Thank you RAfa ❤

[@Leeniebean]

I've been to his Academy and there is so much attention to detail. He will continue to be a legend in all aspects of life

[@SofianeHaciane]

Tennis won't be the same anymore rafa is a legend, thank you for all this amazing years

[@lawreencce]

The King of Clay.

[@prashantghorpade4733]

My hero

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

Happy retirement Rafa ❤

[@attila_the_hunk9685]

Tennis will change now... how can you top that RG clay record...!?!? Honestly, it's crazy to accomplish those numbers at that level...

[@HyperionRed]

We all knew it had to end, yet we hoped that day would still be some time away. Injuries have taken their toll, but what he managed to achieve throughout his career is nothing short of incredible. The manner in which he dominated clay for 20 years (14 Roland Garros titles with a 112-4 score is madness, 81 consecutive wins on clay) will never be repeated in our lifetime, if ever, and even though most people will remember him as the "King of Clay", the fact he's got 8 Grand Slams at the other venues speaks volumes about a player that had it all, he could play on every surface and compete/win against Roger Federer (in my opinion the greatest grass court player of all time, not to mention probably the most gifted tennis player I've been lucky enough to see) and Novak Djokovic (the most successful player with 24 G.S. and a model of consistency and discipline). Nothing more left to say, other than muchas gracias, Rafa! LEGEND!

[@user-xg4td3gg7e]

Thanks for the entertainment and memories Rafa. Forehand was greatest in the history of the game. 😉

[@TallTravels]

WAS.......but there's only one GOAT 🇷🇸 Thanks for the entertainment though

[@ZATennisFan]

To me the greatest thing about Rafa is the class and grace with which he achieved it.

[@virginiaknighten4687]

Such an interesting and informative video. I enjoyed it very much! I love Rafa and I love your take on him

[@RacketBlue]

Sad day for tennis!

[@henry-bo3np]

Rafa, thank you.

[@Spacejuno]

You had to make this about Djokovic at the end didn’t you ?

[@lamarjackson6874]

lol Novak leads by two grand slams which is wild compared to a guy who they said would end in 2008 It just lets you know that despite Novak having 24 slams is it really all of that accomplishment against Rafa and all of the stuff he has gone through

[@Gizo02]

In terms of major records in men's tennis, I'd say Nadal's record of 14 titles at Roland Garros is the one least likely to be equalled or broken in any of our lifetimes. The 2008 Wimbledon final was maybe the second most iconic and famous Wimbledon final of the open era (after the 1980 one between Borg and McEnroe). People who rarely ever follow any tennis were talking excitedly about it.

[@ronrafa4658]

RAFAEL NADAL Forever ❤

[@rattleheadao]

🫡 there will never be another Nadal!!😢😢😢

[@Javier-lw7ts]

Without so many injuries Rafa would have won at least 2 or 3 grand slams more. Also Rafa has had to play against the best Federer in the first half of his career, and against the best Djikovic in the second half, something important to take into account. A great tennis player.

[@sugarspice4051]

Very good points. However, I believe Rafa would have won more than "2 or 3" Grand Slams given he missed out on 11 opportunities. Example one French he had to pull out due to wrist injury. Federer and Djokovic were blessed with "healthy" bodies so there achievements are what they are, but with Rafa the mind boggles as to what he would have further accomplished if his body didn't constantly let him down.

[@davebudge4526]

Only 3 men beat him in 20 years at the French Open , Soldering, Djokovic twice and Zerev just think about that.

[@SofianeHaciane]

Hs record on clay will never be brocken, timeless

[@sepherinaallard7584]

BEAUTIFUL INTERVIEW.. NADAL THE … G O A T .. MAN IF INTEGRITY .. HUMILITY.. GRAAT CHARACTER & SPORTSMANSHIP… INDEED AN EXCELLENT MODEL FOR ALL ATHLETES. OF ALL DISCIPLINES.. FOR THE PRESENT & FUTURE YOU ARE MY CHAMPION RAFA .. 🙏🏾💯BLESSINGS 🎉

[@liberalegypt]

Rafa 2/14/2/4 Nole 10/3/7/4 Fede 6/1/8/5

[@matebreskovic5880]

In other words Nole BOAT Fed GOAT Rafa clay BOAT GOAT

[@tjPennings]

- - - - and even a better person.

[@jon-quijano]

Leave it to a high-and-mighty strawberries and cream English broadcast to use the derogatory term “dirtballer” to culturally diminish those who specialize on claycourts rather than those who are celebrated for entirely specializing on grass or hardcourts.

[@BharathBharath-mn8dz]

This era fedrer nadal & djokovic platinum era of tennis history.

[@eu4767]

This news ruined my day 😢

[@ssmith6550]

He's my KING! ❤

[@lostpianist]

Really good commentary but this video should definitely have some tennis clips in it...

[@marioaustin9312]

Damn serena, roger,murray and now rafa all retired now

[@cte4dota]

It's sad for him to retire and not been the GOAT... He never had in mind when played Djokovic how much he will surpass him.

[@rileyreese3991]

The Goat

[@JohnDoe-dp4kx]

Nole passed?😨

[@milanm403]

He is not in the first 5 mate.

[@marcotrujillo7364]

Rafa, no hay palabras, its beyond words

[@ammarabufayyad384]

vamoooos Rafa

[@danielg3963]

Rafa was a king but not the king. He is one of the 3 great kings of tennis.

[@mdatiqurrahman9951]

The emperor ❤🎉

[@lindasapiecha2515]

👏👍❤️

[@cbp117]

Well to be fair for Roger and Rafa big part of Novaks sucess whas when they where gone 2015-2018.. but nonethaless Novak was still beating them Beetwen 2009-2014 but the matches and turnoments where win by small margings. Well what im trying to say is that Rogers nor Rafas abcense does not change Novaks Quality it just gave maybe a free run trough the turnoments cause there where no one to stop him. Either way what an Era! And i hope Novaks gets one last GS at least before he retires he deserves it!

[@kamalnagar1604]

Rafa...the great

[@mkf628]

GOAT

[@squashduos1258]

Rafa is the David Goggins of tennis! Full stop!

[@adavasquez9153]

Hey, you guys, don't include Murray in the great group of 3 fantastic players, please!! I know you probably like to have a British guy; but no!!

[@KhulekanPopzin]

they tried to sneak him in😂

[@Vandell-ez4du]

Don't disrespect Murray like that, like Ik he didn't win alot but he was playing against prime Fed,Rafa and Nole and he at least won multiple slams

[@carlossimancas9867]

Murray and Del Potro were enough talented and physically gifted to compete against the Big Three. But injuries and physical problems were a mountain for them and couldn’t be at the same level. Or he have Nalbandian and Kyrgios, who were extraordinary players, but their minds were never at the same level than their inmense talent

[@chimpuchand2004]

I learned from Western Media that Federer was the ling

[@milossiljko6819]

Yea... King in your head

[@vincentsouchaud6717]

*The king of clay. Period.

[@The_Professor_Balthazar]

Federer was very good, Nadal was better but Djokovic is the best.

[@pdcdesign9632]

YOU HAVE THAT IN THE CORRECT ORDER.

[@user-wd7ue1wd6r]

No doubt but today is data's day so let's call him THE GOAT for one day at least. Pls😔

[@pdcdesign9632]

@@user-wd7ue1wd6r Rafa will always be the GOAT on clay by a lot for sure but numbers don't lie.

[@JohnDoe-dp4kx]

Fuentes, the GOAT!

[@shapursasan9019]

After he took the shot, he was never the same. Perhaps Novak knew something.

[@djokolife3232]

0 His total Masters titles. 0 His number of sets won against Novak Djokovic on hard courts since 2013 (19 sets lost in a row). 0 Rafael Nadal has zero titles at the Miami Masters (0-5 in the final). 0 To date, Nadal has zero victories against Djokovic at the Australian Open. 0 The Spaniard has won zero matches against Roger Federer off clay since 2014 (7 defeats). 0 Like his victories against Djokovic off clay since 2013 (10 defeats). 0 His total titles at the Paris Masters. 0 His cumulative number of Rome and Roland-Garros tournaments missed due to injury between 2005 and 2022. 0 The number of his victories against Djokovic 2011 (6 defeats in major tournament finals, 3 on hard, 2 on clay, 1 on grass). 0 Nadal has zero positive head-to-heads against Federer or Djokovic on hard or grass.

[@samd7135]

Biggest doper in sports history.

[@godwinmene8799]

Novak Djokovic is the King Of Tennis forever

[@pancizl]

Thank you nadal for admiting that novak is the greatest 24GS in your jelaous faces 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lacoronasl]

You are the example as a person of what one should not be, that is how the world is.

[@pancizl]

@@lacoronasl it hurts 24 in your faces 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@GopalVermaFromDelhi]

Fraudovic already called Rafa the goat in 2011 😂

[@pancizl]

@@GopalVermaFromDelhi he was high

[@grelusradu]

Let's see how many will cry next to Djokovic when he retires. You really sound like someone who never played tennis, sorry. You shouldn't bring football into tennis if you know what I mean.

[@Mlasse954]

The Best GOAT Rafa Nadal ! Thank You for everything CHAMP of the Champs

[@Nostalgic-24]

Sorry Brits Murray cannot be in that conversation 😂😂😂

[@etotigasad9996]

Goodbye vamos tamos, no2

[@etotigasad9996]

Novak 🐐

[@AB-yz7bo]

The Goat