Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, will retire from tennis at the end of this season.
He will make his final appearance for Spain at November’s Davis Cup Finals in Malaga.
In a video message released on Thursday, Nadal said: "I am here to let you know I am retiring from professional tennis.
"The reality is that it has been some difficult years, the last two especially.
"I don't think I have been able to play without limitations."