The 38-year-old Spaniard announced this event would be it for him as a professional tennis player after two years of injuries that allowed him to compete only sparingly.

FEDERER SHOWS LOVE: Nadal received a beautiful tribute from Roger Federer on Instag ram ahead of his match Nadal played the first match for Team Spain on Tuesday, where he lost 6-4, 6-4 to Botic van de Zandschulp of Team Netherlands. Since it’s a team competition, we don’t know whether this is truly it for Nadal here.

The 22-time Grand Slam champion lost what could be his final tennis match in the first rubber of Spain's tie against the Netherlands.