When MS Dhoni Hailed Rafael Nadal For His Never-Say-Die Attitude

Rafael Nadal, one of the world’s best tennis players of all time with 22-Grand Slam titles to his name, announced his retirement from Tennis on Thursday (October 10). The Spanish legend shared a video across his social media handles in which he revealed that the Davis Cup final in November will be the last time that he will be competing in a professinal tennis event.

Rafael Nadal Never Throws In The Towel: Dhoni

Notably, the left-hand dominant player receives huge support from the fans because of his game as well as because of his quality of giving it his all till the last point. Even Indian cricket icon MS Dhoni had termed Nadal his favourite tennis player in an event back in 2017, hailing the tennis star for his never-say-die attitude.

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“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 said during an interaction on Tekplay’s YouTube channel.

“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.

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While Nadal will play his last competitive tennis match in November, Dhoni last represented India internationally in a match in 2019. However, he continues to ply his trade for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League. There is no update on whether or not CSK will be retaining Dhoni for the next season ahead of IPL 2025 auction.