[nolhman]

It’s not far away. So as fans of nadal, we just need to enjoy his last year or 2. Tbh at 34 I thought he’d be way retired but he’s still trying to win things. He won’t ever win the end of year championship as his time for that past years ago, even though he could of won yesterday.

For me I can’t see him playing after next season as he’s losing some mental edge, one of his biggest assets. He looks older now in his play. But it’s been a pleasure watching him all these years.

 

[BaselineGod]

I doubt it.. Nadal has minimum 3-4 years more.. he will just start making his schedule smaller and smaller and end up just playing at slams and couple of other tournaments outside of it.

 

[Darth Vaderer]

I could see him retiring at 21 or 22 slams in the next 1-2 years if Rogie has already retired and Nole isn’t within 1-2 slams of him

 

[nolhman]

Darth, I’d be surprised if he gets 21 slams tbh. I think that will be a huge challenge mentally. He’s losing that edge for me that has made him so great. Prime Nadal sees that match out yesterday and the pressure only gets more now.

 

[Kowchi]

To be fair. He could have beaten Medvedev today. He won RG beating Novak in a convincing manner.

Nadal isn't done yet.

 

[Kilban]

Lol no, he has no reason to retire as long as he dominates RG as much. He can lose everything else all year and collect a slam at FO every year and it's all good for him (even though I would not consider this worthy of a GOAT but that's another debate).

Plus, his game on HC is not so bad. He can still win titles.

 

[spinner42]

he only just lost to thiem and i thought for large parts of the match he was the better player. he's not done yet but it definitely is getting harder. there are more players who can beat him and most importantly, they know it

 

[Virtualmorpher]

When Nadal stops winning RG, we can talk about retirement. Not before.

 

[sdon]

He'll retire after Laver Cup, mark my given words

 

[Pirao666]

Nadal isn't going to retire when he's still crushing at RG.

 

[doubletrollt]

He will retire the moment he loses in the first week of RG for the second consecutive time as WC i.e. past his 40th birthday.

 

[Ronman]

If I were him I'd play FO till 40 the way Federer plays Wimbledon and not many other events

 

[BaselineGod]

When Nadal stops winning RG, we can talk about retirement. Not before.

Not even then Im sure he would still play if he would lose finals to Thiem there

 

[masterclass]

Roger and RAFA will retire together, in a bond and spirit that solidifies their friendship and rivalry, and No1e will retire soon thereafter to be full time with his family. Nothing lasts forever.

 

[guitarra]

He's not done until his last fortress falls. Roland Garros.

 

[Bella&Mirka]

He'll be vulturing RG long after Thiem is put out to grass.

 

[sheep85]

if he does he has to get xisca preggers, so i assume he's playing on for decades even.

 

[Martin12]

To be honest, currently Nadal looks more probable to me to play on successfully than Federer or Djokovic. At least on clay.

 

[Mr.Black]

Before he retires, he'll have 2-3 seasons where he just plays one tournament in the entire season - RG. Then we'll know he's really thinking about retiring.

 

[WhistleCleaner]

He's not done until his last fortress falls. Roland Garros.

This. Why would he not?