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IT’LL be some life after retirement for Rafael Nadal.
The Spanish tennis legend, now 38, has called time on his remarkable playing career.
Rafael Nadal’s car collection is something to be envied
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AlamyThe 22-time Grand Slam winner, who has struggled with injuries in his later years. released an emotional five-minute video on X.
He 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.”
Over the years, he is believed to have amassed a fortune worth £170million.
That has allowed him to afford a life of luxury, including a stunning £4.5million yacht, as well as a beautiful home in Majorca worth £3million.
His amazing garage is also something to behold.
Let SunSport take you through Nadal’s brilliant car collection.
Aston Martin DBS, £238,000
The name’s Nadal, Rafa Nadal.
Like James Bond, the French Open king has a penchant for a classy Aston Martin.
He has been spotted behind the wheel of a very expensive DBS.
This two-door beauty is able to do 0-62 mph in 3.6 seconds.
The top models come with a twin-turbo 5.2-litre V12 engine that produces producing 760 horse power.
It is the most expensive car in Nadal’s garage.
Ferrari 458 Italia, £180,000
The quickest of Nadal’s motors, his Ferrari 458 Italia reaches 0-62 mph in just three seconds.
Costing a whopping £180,000 – it’s a pricey supercar.
But, it’s definitely worth it in the style stakes because nothing looks as sleek as a Ferrari.
It’s powered by a 4.5 litre V8 engine that produces 562 horse power.
Footballers including Neymar, Mesut Ozil and Mario Balotelli have all been seen with a 458 Italia.
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In his garage Nadal boasts a Ferrari 458 ItaliaAlamyMercedes Benz AMG G63, £130,000
A favourite of celebrities across the globe in recent years, Nadal is a lover of the famous G-Wagon by Mercedes.
The G-class is renowned for its more rugged look and is made using a body-on-frame assembly method rather than the unibody approach more usually taken to modern luxury cars.
Like its British counterpart the Jeep, it was originally developed as a military off-roader before going commercial.
It can go from 0-62 mph in 4.5 seconds to 6.4 seconds, depending on the model.
Spanish star Nadal has enjoyed an association with MercedesRex
It is believed Nadal owns a Mercedes G WagonMercedes Benz AMG SL55, £172,000
Mercedes’ AMG motors are top spec, don’t worry about that.
So no wonder Nadal invested £172,000 of his cash in a powerful SL55.
It’s one of the German manufacturer’s most in-demand cars for the elite.
Powered by a 4.0 litre twin-turbo V8 that generates 470 horse power, it goes from 0-62 mph in 3.9 seconds.
While it’s no slouch either, capable of a top speed of 183 mph.
Nadal has also been seen behind the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL55 AMGAlamyKia EV6 GT, from £48,000
Ah, to be a sports star and get sponsored by a car giant.
Since as far back as 2006, Nadal has been a brand ambassador for the super-reliable Kia.
That means he has had the pick of their fleet.
Nadal is known to favour a electric EV6 GT, that sells for around £48,000.
Boasting 577 horse power and a top speed of 162 mph, it’s Kia’s best kept secret.
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Kia have held a long sponsorship with NadalRex
GettyKia Stinger, from £34,000
The Stinger is the cheapest car we’ve seen Nadal drive.
But that doesn’t mean it lacks in quality. Far from it.
This modern family-sized five door hatchback is a worthy competitor to the Audi A5 Sportback and BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe.
The most powerful engine it comes with is a 365 horse power 3.3 litre turbo petrol V6.
That is able to generate some speed, where it can hit 0-62 mph in 4.7 seconds.
Kia even introduced a special Rafa edition of the car which featured jazzier decor.
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