Madrid Open: Rafael Nadal’s Wife Maria and Sister Mariabel Burst Into Tears After Hearing His Farewell Speech In-Front of Home Crowd

The story here in Madrid has finally ended for Rafael Nadal. A little boy who made his debut as a teenager and went on to win 5 major titles at the Madrid Open has played his last match of his career on the clay courts here. Having made his way into the round of 16 of the event, the Spaniard bowed out to Czech star Jiri Lehecka in straight sets. The final scoreline of the match ended 7-5, 6-4 in favor of the latter.

However, right after his final match, emotional scenes unfolded as the world came together to bid adieu to the star who once conquered the clay courts at the Spanish capital. Everyone, who was present in the stands to cheer out for Rafa had tears in their eyes. This even included his wife and sister Mariebel Nadal, who also celebrated the longevity of his career in the stands.