In an emotional moment at the Manolo Santana Stadium, five-time champion and beloved Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal bid farewell to the Madrid Open. The 37-year-old legend was ousted in the round of 16 by Czech Jiri Lehecka with scores of 7-5, 6-4 on Tuesday.
The Madrid Open organizers honored Nadal's illustrious career with a heartfelt ceremony. Five banners were proudly displayed above the stands, each commemorating the years he triumphed in Madrid: 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, and 2017. The tributes underscored Nadal's profound impact on the tournament and his status as a hero in the tennis world.
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'Emotional' Nadal bids farewell to Madrid Open, ousted by Lehecka
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