Tennis legend and reigning king for years, Rafael Nadal, has announced his retirement from the game. The tennis king announced his retirement Thursday, October 10, in a statement and said he will end his competitive career by playing in the Davis Cup final in November. He won 22 Grand Slam titles in the course of his career and his fandom is well extended beyond the confines of tennis and former India skipper and legendary cricketer MS Dhoni had taken centre stage and talked about how big of a fan he is of Nadal. Also Read | 'I think they've changed quite a bit the wickets, probably in the last four or five years,'- Pat Cummis Remarks on Australian Pitches “But I think his never [say] die attitude even when it’s the last point, he’s losing, he’ll still give it its best and that’s what is something that is very important – not to throw in the towel until the result is there. That’s why Nadal, for me, he never throws in the towel and gives his best whatever the situation may be,” Dhoni added. Dhoni said in a 2017 event, "Somehow, I have always been a No. 2 supporter. Not consciously, but it just happens. You know, I was an Andre Agassi supporter, and he was No. 2 that time. Steffi Graf, she was No. 2. Then Nadal No. 2. Of course, he went on to become the World No. 1," Dhoni was quoted as saying by News18. It would be great to note that Nadal will still compete for Spain in the Davis Cup in Malaga, with dates set for November 19 to 21, which could mark the last competition for his brilliant career. Additionally, the kind of career Nadal would have in the stars is one that will be remembered for a very long time as one of the best careers in sports history, and with retirement from the sport, millions of fans all around the world would miss the reason by which they had begun watching tennis.