Rafael Nadal in professional tennis, 80th-ranked Botic van de Zandschulp, converted his 10th match point Friday to finally close out a 6-4, 6-7 (12), 6-3 victory over Daniel Altmaier and help the Netherlands reach its first Davis Cup final by sweeping Germany.

The 22-time Grand Slam champion's physical limitations were laid bare in what could be his last appearance as a professional player.

Rafael Nadal will play for Spain against the Netherlands on Tuesday at the Davis Cup, his last event before retirement

Superstar Rafael Nadal's glittering career in professional tennis came to an end on Tuesday as Netherlands eliminated Spain in the Davis Cup quarter-finals.

Rafael Nadal’s remarkable 23-year career came to an end after Spain was eliminated by the Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday. In emotional scenes, Nadal - playing in his final professional tennis event - watched with tears in his eyes while other tennis greats,

Netherlands reached the Davis Cup final for the first time with a battling 2-0 win over Germany on Friday (Saturday in Manila), with captain Paul Haarhuis labelling the feat "unique." Tallon Griekspoor ground down Jan-Lennard Struff,