The 38-year-old tennis legend, who has been dealing with injuries in recent years, said he will step away from the sport after next month’s Davis Cup finals.
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Nadal, who has won 14 French Opens, injured his hip in January during the Australian Open. He has pulled out of other matches earlier in the year, but has not said if he will retire.
No. 22 seed Frances Tiafoe defeats Rafael Nadal to end the Spaniard's 22-match Grand Slam winning streak and reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time.