Nadal Ends peace before curtain falls on legendary career

Spaniard to bow out in team event after confirming his retirement last month

- Tumaini Caravol

Rafael Nadal says he is at peace as the Spaniard prepares to end his legendary career at the Davis Cup finals in Malaga this week. "At the end, I achieved the most important thing for me, because this day arrived and I am in peace that I gave all I had," said N adal. "I played and I practised since I was seven. I started at three but at that age, I started to work more and more with passion, with love, and with the determination to be as good as possible. "I am not the kind of guy that I will say: 'No, I would not change things: because for me it looks arrogant. Of course I would change things, but one thing has been so important for me [is that] I'm going to leave this professional tour with the calm and personal satisfaction that I give my best in almost every single moment." This has been a sobering final season for the 22-time grand slam champion. Having returned from hip surgery in January, Nadal's hopes of a comeback did not materialise, and last month he announced his decision to retire. Nadal said he is not mentally burned out but his physical limitations have forced him to stop. "If I have to explain the struggle I have had with my body throughout my career, it is not an explanation that will last five minutes," Nadal said, laughing. "I have