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Nadal sets retirement date, Sinner cements the No. 1 ranking
Sinner will end the year at No. 1 -- while Sabalenka has a chance to as well. And Nadal confirmed his final tournament.
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NADAL RETIRING
Forehands, titles and what-ifs: How Rafael Nadal broke tennis math
As Rafael Nadal announces his upcoming retirement, it's worth remembering just how much he stands out when looking at the raw numbers.
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'What a career': From Federer to Alcaraz, tributes pour in after Nadal announces retirement
Sports stars and more gave Nadal his flowers as the 22-time Grand Slam champion announced that this year's Davis Cup will be his final tournament.
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RAFAEL NADAL
Ranking every single one of Rafael Nadal's 22 Grand Slam tennis titles
During his storied career, Rafael Nadal won 22 major titles -- the second most of any men's player. We rank them all.
RAFAEL NADAL
The numbers behind Rafael Nadal's legendary career
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THE WEEK IN TENNIS
Coco Gauff hits her best stretch this season amidst coaching changes
Gauff won her biggest title of the year, while Alcaraz and Sinner battled it out -- then took a private jet together.
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- Nadal: I'll only play Davis Cup singles if I can win
- No. 9 Collins reverses course, will play in 2025
- Nadal, with retirement on horizon, falls to Alcaraz
- Swiatek adds Osaka's ex-coach Fissette to team
- Serena: 'All is OK' after cyst removed from neck
- Sabalenka wins Wuhan Open for third time in row
- Sinner denies Djokovic 100th title, wins in China