Rafael Nadal has climbed the ATP world rankings despite not playing a match in over two months following his retirement from tennis. The 'king of clay' took to the court for the final time in November, losing to Botic van de Zandschulp as Spain were beaten by the Netherlands in the Davis Cup.

At 38, Rafa Nadal has officially called time on his legendary career, marking the end of an era in tennis. On October 10, 2024, Nadal announced his retirement in an emotional video, citing ongoing physical limitations and challenges over the past two years.