❖ Rafael Nadal retires at the Davis Cup, after more than 20 years in pro tennis.

❖ He played at the French Open for the first time in 2005 and left as the champion.

❖ Rafael Nadal has won 22 Grand Slam titles and 14 of them have been French Open.

❖ Centre Court at Barcelona of Spain was renamed "Pista Rafa Nadal" in 2017.