Rafael Nadal wants to be remembered as ‘kid that achieved more than I dreamed’

The 38-year-old’s career came to a close after Spain were dumped out of the Davis Cup in the quarter-finals by the Netherlands.
Rafael Nadal wants to be remembered as ‘kid that achieved more than I dreamed’
Rafael Nadal waves to the crowd (Manu Fernandez/AP)

Rafael Nadal said he wanted to be remembered as a good person and a kid who achieved more than his dreams in an emotional farewell to tennis in Malaga.

The 38-year-old’s career came to a close after Spain were dumped out of the Davis Cup in the quarter-finals by the Netherlands.

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