{"id":178195,"date":"2024-11-19T17:19:53","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T17:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/19\/rafael-nadal-overwhelmed-by-emotions-in-farewell-davis-cup-appearance-tennis-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-11-19T17:19:53","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T17:19:53","slug":"rafael-nadal-overwhelmed-by-emotions-in-farewell-davis-cup-appearance-tennis-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/19\/rafael-nadal-overwhelmed-by-emotions-in-farewell-davis-cup-appearance-tennis-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Rafael Nadal overwhelmed by emotions in farewell Davis Cup appearance. | Tennis News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-115459491,imgsize-29026,width-400,resizemode-4\/115459491.jpg?resize=400,225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Rafael Nadal overwhelmed by emotions in farewell Davis Cup appearance. | Tennis News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"Rafael Nadal overwhelmed by emotions in farewell Davis Cup appearance. | Tennis News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\">\n<div class=\"_s30J clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"Rafael Nadal. (Video Grab)\">Rafael Nadal. (Video Grab)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Rafael Nadal, one of tennis&#8217; greatest icons, was visibly emotional during the national anthem in what marked his farewell appearance at the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/davis-cup\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Davis Cup<\/a>.<br \/>The legendary Spaniard, known for his passion and patriotism, was moved to tears as the anthem played, symbolizing the end of an era in the prestigious team competition.<\/p>\n<p>The 38-year-old tennis legend Nadal, set to retire after the tournament, was chosen by <!-- -->Spain<!-- -->&#8216;s Davis Cup captain <!-- -->David Ferrer<!-- --> to face <!-- -->Botic van de Zandschulp<!-- --> of the Netherlands in the opening singles match of the quarter-finals in Malaga.<br \/>The Davis Cup marks the final chapter of Nadal&#8217;s illustrious 23-year career. 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