Published 16:52 IST, February 12th 2020

Rafael Nadal talks up retirement plans by claiming to be happy without playing tennis

Rafael Nadal during an interview had said that he thinks he has plenty of things to do and lot of things in this life that makes him happy away from tennis.

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It was in October last year when World .2 Rafael Nal decided to walk down aisle and tied kt with his long-time girlfriend Xisca Perello in Spain. Even during last month's Australian Open, Nal h said that his proudest moment in 2019 was his wedding and t his 6 ATP title wins.

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Rafael Nal retirement on cards post marri?

Rafael Nal recently joined Roger Federer and played an exhibition match in Cape Town last Friday in front of nearly 52,000 spectators as a part of 'Match in Africa' event. After event, 19-time Slam champion was interviewed by National to talk about his career in which he said that he h to sacrifice a lot of things to become a tennis player because he always enjoyed process.

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He also spoke about his retirement and said that he thinks he has a lot of things that make him happy away from tennis. He stressed on fact that tennis is an important part of his life but he can be very happy without playing sport since or aspects of his life going well gives him a lot of calm.

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Match in Africa: Roger Federer, Rafael Nal raise money 

Rafael Nal and Roger Federer recently raised $3.5 million during an exhibition match at Cape Town Stium for Roger Federer Foundation. foundation supports early childhood education in six sourn African countries, including South Africa. A crowd of 51,954 came to Cape Town Stium built for 2010 soccer World Cup to watch Federer and Nal face each or.

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crowd at stium was biggest crowd ever on record for a tennis match. Ahe of match, Federer said that he and Nal want to give underprivileged children a better start in education and in life. se two legends were joined by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and  Daily Show host Trevor ah. 

 

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16:52 IST, February 12th 2020