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<p>Tennis legend Rafael Nadal&#x27;s silhouette was projected near the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday (November 19) to mark the nearing end of the iconic player&#x27;s career in the sport.</p><p>Organized by Nike, the light projection featured a 10-meter image of Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion and a record 14-time winner of the French Open.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/11/20/after-long-fight-for-glory-nadal-leaves-with-a-legacy-of-memories-1036">READ: After long fight for glory, Nadal leaves with a legacy of memories</a></div><p>Soon-to-retire Nadal opened Spain&#x27;s Davis Cup quarter-final against the Netherlands on Tuesday against Botic van de Zandschulp but he lost 6-4 6-4.</p><p>That result meant Spain had to win the two other matches to get past the Dutch and reach the semi-finals, extending Nadal&#x27;s career in the process.</p><p>Carlos Alcaraz leveled the tie with a 7-6(0) 6-3 victory over Tallon Griekspoor however Alcaraz and Marcel Granollers lost the doubles tie against Zandschulp and Wesley Koolhof 7-6(4) 7-6(3) meaning the curtain came down on Nadal&#x27;s career on Tuesday night.</p><div><em>(Production: Noemie Olive, Ardee Napolitano, Tim Hart)  </em></div>

<p>Tennis legend Rafael Nadal's silhouette was projected near the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday (November 19) to mark the nearing end of the iconic player's career in the sport.</p>

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal's silhouette was projected near the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday (November 19) to mark the nearing end of the iconic player's career in the sport.

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WATCH: Rafael Nadal's image projected near Eiffel Tower

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Published November 20, 2024 06:25 PM PHT

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Updated November 21, 2024 04:08 AM PHT

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