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'I can one day tell my grandkids that I played Rafa': Nadal retires, with an unreachable legacy
Rafael Nadal retires on Tuesday at the Davis Cup, after more than 20 years in pro tennis -- and with a record on clay that might never be surpassed.
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Nadal honoured with giant projection next to the Eiffel Tower
14-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal is honoured in Paris after his retirement from professional tennis.
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