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Rafael Nadal Cries During National Anthem Before Last Match of His Career


Tennis icon Rafael Nadal got visibly emotional during the Spanish national anthem before playing in the final match of his storied career

Nadal, 38, was visibly emotional while the Spanish national anthem played before his Davis Cup match against the Netherlands’ Botic van de Zandschulp on Tuesday, November 19. The tennis superstar, 37, who welcomed his first child, son Rafael, in October 2022 with wife Maria Francisca Perelló, said he’s been forced into plenty of on-the-job dad training. Decked out in Nadal gear, Serena Williams paid homage to the tennis star’s legacy while keeping a bright eye on his future.

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