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Retiring Nadal's career over after Spain's Davis Cup defeat

Rafael Nadal's illustrious career came to an end after his Spain team were beaten by the Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarter-finals.

Spanish great Nadal, who has won 22 Grand Slam titles, is retiring after the men's team event in Malaga.

In front of a partisan home crowd, 38-year-old Nadal lost 6-4 6-4 to Botic van de Zandschulp, who stayed composed in testing conditions to put his team ahead in the best-of-three tie.

Carlos Alcaraz, who has taken over the mantle as Spain's leading star, beat Tallon Griekspoor 7-6 (7-0) 6-3 in the second singles match to keep Nadal's hopes of a potential farewell appearance alive.