Jasprit Bumrah joins in tribute for Tennis star Rafael Nadal, shares special message

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India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is the latest to showcase his tribute for the Tennis legend Rafael Nadal, who announced retirement on Thursday (October 10).

Nadal's announcement revealed his plan to retire following his participation in the Davis Cup Finals with Spain.

The announcement of Nadal's retirement came through a heartfelt video shared across his social media platforms. In it, Nadal expressed, "I'm here to let you know that I am retiring from professional tennis. The reality is that it has been some difficult years, these last two especially. I don't think I have been able to play without limitations. It is obviously a difficult decision, one that has taken me some time to make."

Among the many tributes for Nadal, India's fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah extended his congratulations to the tennis star through a social media post.

Bumrah shared and Instagram story with a photo of Nadal celebrating one of his French Open victories. The caption of his photo wrote, "Grit. Determination. And an absolute fighter. Congratulations on a truly remarkable career."

The Spaniard has been at the forefront of sports excellence and has his admirers across the globe. Earlier, Lionel Messi shared a heartfelt message for the Tennis star as well.

Nadal's departure from tennis means the end of an era. The 38-year-old has won 22 Grand Slam titles in his illustrious career and is known as the 'King of Clay Court' for his serial success in the French Open.

Speaking of Bumrah, the India pacer has been enjoying a brief time away from cricket after the Test series against Bangladesh. But the speedster is set to return in the upcoming Test series against New Zealand.