Having previously teased retirement without wanting to use that specific term, Rafael Nadal has confirmed his legendary tennis career will come to an

Nadal will forever be remembered as one of the all-time greats. He won 14 French Open titles but has dealt with a number of injuries in recent years. His final appearance will come at the Davis Cup in Malaga (Nov. 19-21) when he will play for Spain against the Netherlands.

Rafael Nadal is retiring from professional tennis at age 38 after winning 22 Grand Slam titles — 14 at the French Open — during an unprecedented era.