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Daily Mirror
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Liam Llewellyn

Rafael Nadal’s uncle gives retirement update and makes Novak Djokovic prediction

Rafael Nadal’s legendary former tennis coach and Uncle Toni provided an update on the Spaniard’s future in tennis.

At 36 years old, Nadal is still one of the sport’s best players and a huge threat at every tournament he enters. However, since last year’s Wimbledon the great Spaniard has suffered multiple injuries and a loss of form have seen him win just two of his last 11 matches.

The world number six is currently nursing a hip injury sustained at the Australian Open and while speculation around his future lingers, Uncle Toni set the record straight by providing an insight into his nephew's mindset. "He knows that his career, whatever he does from here on out, has been a great one,” the 61-year-old told EFE.

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