Last man standing: Rafael Nadal’s retirement hints at the final days of an era, but not the end
For nearly two decades, the Big 3 had staked a claim over every major event in men’s tennis. Younger challengers came and went, but their grasp over the Grand Slams, in particular, rarely loosened. By 2022 though, Roger Federer decided to call time on his illustrious career. Just last week, Rafael Nadal announced that the…