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Rafael Nadal’s spirited run at his final Madrid Masters came to an end when Jiri Lehecka defeated the 37-year-old 7-5, 6-4. Following the match, a ceremony took place celebrating the Spaniard’s previous successes at the tournament, as five banners – one for each year he has won the title – were unfurled and a trophy presented.
Nadal spoke after the match saying he hopes he has ‘generated emotion and illusion’ in those watching throughout his career.
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He is likely to retire later this year but the ‘King of Clay’ hasn’t finished yet. It remains to be seen if the 14-time Roland Garros champion will be fit to compete in Paris, but he has given himself a solid foundation to build on as the tour heads to the Italian Open in Rome next week.
