Rafael Nadal Quotes
Jogador de tenis
Rafael Nadal was jogador de tenis from Spain
“Todo dia eu tinha uma escolha: ter pena de mim mesmo ou voltar pra quadra. Sempre escolhi a quadra.”— Rafael Nadal
Based on Nadal's philosophy from his autobiography 'Rafa: My Story' (2011) and interviews. He played through injuries for 20+ years, retiring October 2024 with 22 Grand Slams.
The Story of Rafael
October 2024, Malaga
Nadal retired from professional tennis in October 2024 at the Davis Cup in Malaga. He was thirty-eight. Twenty-two Grand Slam titles. Fourteen French Opens. Two Olympic golds. He played most of his career with a degenerative bone condition in his left foot that required constant treatment. He never used it as an excuse. His final record: 1,080 wins, 227 losses. His Rafa Nadal Foundation, founded in 2008, supports disadvantaged youth through sports and education in Mallorca, India, and beyond.
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