Emotional Rafael Nadal is close to tears during national anthem as he plays his final tennis event.
Rafael Nadal ironically retired at the same time as an umpire he previously accused of not being 'respectful' enough.hung up his racket at this month's Davis Cup, ending a glittering career that saw him win 22-time Grand Slams.And umpire Carlos Bernardes also called time on his 40-year officiating career too.
The pair butted heads at the Rio Open in 2015, with the Spaniard realising he had his shorts on backwards and wanted to change back in the locker room.He was also hit with multiple time violations - and Nadal later asked for the umpire to be removed from his clashes.
The pair have since resolved their issues, with Bernardes officiating plenty of the record French Open winner's games.Andy Roddick in no doubt why Novak Djokovic turned to Andy Murray for final chapterNadal said goodbye to tennis at the Davis Cup“I didn't even think about refereeing him. I just wanted to see him because of the great work he has done for other players.The 60-year-old said: “I think there are no words to describe these guys who are there now finishing their careers.
"I think there has never been so much passion as in this period. That stress with Djokovic, who is still playing.
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