Rory McIlroy congratulates Rafael Nadal (Image Source: Getty)
Rory McIlroy had a heartfelt message for Rafael Nadal after the latter called curtains on his career and played his last match on Tuesday, November 19. The Northern Irishman congratulated the Spaniard on his incredible career and hoped to see him soon on the golf course.
On Tuesday, Spain went down against the Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarterfinal, resulting in the end of the career of tennis great Rafael Nadal. Botic van de Zandschulp registered a 6-4, 6-4 win against Nadal in the latter's final match.
Following Nadal's final match, McIlroy took to Instagram to congratulate Nadal on his retirement.
"From watching you win your first grand slam in 2005 to watching you win your last in 2022, you have been a hero of mine and an inspiration to how I approach my own career," he wrote.
