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Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterOct 10, 2024, 12:36 PM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. After an on-and-off season and an attempt to find an exit on his own terms, Rafael Nadal announced on Thursday that he would be retiring after one last Davis Cup go-round in November. It was confirmation […]
Every once in a while we get a glimpse into the mind of a champion like Rafael Nadal. That’s exactly what happened during his post match press conference after the US Open final this past Sunday where he won his 19th grand slam title. He was asked about negative thoughts, the slam race, adjustments as […]