Rafael Nadal, 22-time Grand Slam champion, is retiring from tennis

‘I leave with the absolute peace of mind of having given my best.’

Rafael Nadal’s tennis career will be remembered because of the numbers, yes—the 14 French Open trophies, the 22 Grand Slam titles overall, the nearly two decades in the top 10, and so on—and, without a doubt, because of his riveting rivalries with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.