Rafael Nadal has lost 6-4, 6-4 to Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarterfinals in what will be the last match of the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s career.

Botic van de Zandschulp was a contributor to both points for the Netherlands, having defeated Rafa earlier Tuesday in Malaga.

Follow live text commentary from the Davis Cup as the Netherlands face Rafael Nadal's Spain in the quarter-final in Malaga, Spain.

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Nadal won 22 Grand Slam titles in his career and retires as one of the greatest men's tennis players of all time.

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Rafael Nadal may have just played his final match of his professional tennis career on Tuesday. He lost 6–4, 6–4 in a singles match to Botic van de Zandschulp from Team Netherlands.

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Rafa stepped on the court in the first rubber and experienced a 6-4, 6-4 loss to Botic van de Zandschulp. That put the home ...

Retiring tennis superstar Rafael Nadal lost 4-6, 4-6 to Botic van de Zandschulp in a Davis Cup quarter-final singles rubber on Tuesday as the Netherlands took a 1-0 lead against Spain.