The 37-yearold 22-time Grand Slam singles champion -- winner of a record five Madrid Open titles bowed out 7-5, 6-4 to the 30th-seeded Czech Lehecka. "I'm happy. It was a very special week for me, very positive and very emotional. I had the opportunity to play one more time here on this court," Nadal said in his on court interview.
Nadal hasn't decided when he plans to hang up his racquet this season but the former world number one's retirement is fast approaching.
Numerous physical issues have hampered him over the past two years and he will make the call on whether he will compete at Roland Garros later this month.
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