Rafael Nadal’s retirement announcement could not have gone without a very special tribute from Iga Swiatek as the Pole made sure to react to the news in the best possible way.
After withdrawing from the US Open and also missing the Laver Cup, the 22-time Grand Slam champion broke his silence on Thursday by confirming that the 2024 season was indeed his last in pro tennis and that next month’s Davis Cup Finals would be his last event. Previously, the 37-year-old revealed in 2023 May that this year would likely be his last on the Tour.
Anyone who follows tennis, knows extremely well that Swiatek has numerous times spoken about her admiration for Nadal and how she grew up watching him and hoping she could one day be making similar results.
And following the news that saddened the entire tennis community, the 23-year-old filmed a clip that lasted just over one minute. While she didn’t say anything about the Spaniard that we haven’t previously heard, it was still a very beautiful and heartwarming message.
“Hi Rafa, because of your announcement today, I think this is going to be a really special day for every tennis fan. And I wanted just to speak about my appreciation, and what your career meant to me because, ou were and still…
