Fittingly, his bookend Grand Slam titles came at Roland Garros, and it's impossible to discuss Nadal's career without mentioning that site. Still, it's also important to remember that he completed a career Grand Slam,

Nadal’s total commitment to competition, his endurance, his embrace of suffering, his aggression, even his ritualistic placement of his water bottles—clichés become inescapable. He gives you a sense that every backhand,

The upcoming Davis Cup Finals will be Rafael Nadal's final official tournament before retirement. He will be playing for the last time in front of his fans in Malaga. Fans hardly got to see the Spaniard in action this year due to his injuries and fitness issues.