‘Couldn't’ ask for anything more’: Incredible scenes as Rafa bids Madrid emotional farewell

MADRID, SPAIN – APRIL 30: Rafael Nadal of Spain leaves the court for the last time on Spanish clay after his loss to Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic during their Men's Round of 16 match on day eight of the Mutua Madrid Open at La Caja Magica on April 30, 2024 in Madrid , Spain . Rafael Nadal bade an emotional farewell to the Madrid Open on Tuesday after crashing out in the last 16 to Jiri Lehecka in the Spanish star’s last ever appearance at the tournament.

Nadal hasn’t decided when he plans to hang up his racquet this season but the former world number one’s retirement is fast approaching. “It has been a gift what you’ve given me here. The emotion that I get from this experience in Madrid, from the Spanish public … I was lucky as a kid to do the job that I love. I feel super fortunate to have lived the life that I’ve lived. I couldn’t ask for anything more.”

“All the best to Rafa, it’s kind of bittersweet to have such a nice win in front of all these people, everyone cheering for him.”Earlier in the day, second seed Carlos Alcaraz extended his Madrid Open winning streak to a record-equalling 14 with a 6-3, 6-7 , 7-6 victory over familiar foe Jan-Lennard Struff to move into the quarter-finals.

Meanwhile, third seed Daniil Medvedev completed his full set of Masters 1000 quarter-finals reached by defeating Alexander Bublik 7-6 , 6-4.On the women’s side, Iga Swiatek was made to sweat in her 4-6, 6-0, 6-2 victory over Brazilian lefty Beatriz Haddad Maia, as she dropped her first set of the tournament and needed two and a half hours to reach a second consecutive Madrid semi-final.

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