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Rafael Nadal with a golden tennis racket<\/p>\n

Rafael Nadal played what were likely the final singles matches of his career at the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia last week.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The legendary Spaniard competed with Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune at the invitational exhibition event in Riyadh.<\/p>\n

All six players who participated earned a guaranteed $1.5 million, while Sinner secured a staggering $6 million for winning the event.<\/p>\n

Nadal was beaten by Alcaraz in the semi-finals before losing to Djokovic in the third place playoff.<\/p>\n

Following his final on-court meeting with Djokovic, Nadal was presented with a full-size tennis racket made entirely of solid gold.<\/p>\n

According to a report by Marca<\/em>, the gold racket\u00a0is valued at around \u00a3208,000 (approximately \u20ac250,000 and $269,555) and weighs three kilograms.<\/p>\n

Nadal was appointed as an ambassador for Saudi Arabia\u2019s tennis federation in January.<\/p>\n

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Nadal will retire from tennis following the 2024 Davis Cup Finals knockout stage,\u00a0which will be held from November 19-24 in Malaga.<\/p>\n

The 38-year-old had been expected to play doubles rather than singles for Spain, although he has suggested he may not feature at all if he does not feel physically ready.<\/p>\n

\u201cWill I be ready for the Davis Cup? Emotionally, yes, that\u2019s for sure; physically and tennis-wise, I still have a month ahead of me,\u201d the 22-time major winner said at a media conference in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will prepare, I will try to be in shape to help the team win. If I feel ready and the captain feels the same way, it will be his decision. If I don\u2019t feel ready, I will be the first to step away and see how I can help.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst, I have to be the one who feels competitive to get into the game, then you can win or lose, that\u2019s part of the sport. If I\u2019m not 100% or if I\u2019m far from winning my match, I won\u2019t go on the court.\u201d<\/p>\n

After his third place playoff match against Novak Djokovic in Riyadh, Nadal revealed what he will miss most when he retires.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m going to miss almost everything,\u201d Nadal said. \u201cIt\u2019s been a dream come true to be able to play for almost 20 years. Having the chance to play in the best places in the world. It\u2019s something I watched on TV as a kid.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the end, I realised my dream to become a pro tennis player and be a successful one. I can\u2019t thank enough the support and love I received all around the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been amazing energy during every tournament I played. Huge support. From my team and family but also from the entire tennis world.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a huge pleasure to be around. I\u2019m a fortunate guy to be a tennis player. We have a great tour and a lot of great people running the sport. I feel very fortunate. I want to thank everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

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