Nadal bowed out after the Davis Cup earlier this month, while Murray bid farewell following the summer’s Olympics doubles tournament. Djokovic is the only remaining member of tennis’ so-called Big Three, which included himself, Nadal and Roger Federer, who retired in 2022.

Rafael Nadal has announced his retirement from professional tennis, with the Spaniard's great rival Novak Djokovic having previously opened up on their relationship

Rafael Nadal's retirement from professional tennis has brought an outpouring of tributes from plenty of current or former players.