In a surprising turn of events, legendary Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal has moved up two spots in the ATP Rankings. This is despite the fact that he retired from the sport professionally over two months ago. The 38-year-old is now the 171st-ranked ATP player, just behind British star Dan Evans.

Rafael Nadal has not played a match in over two months after retiring from tennis, but the Spaniard has still managed to climb the ATP rankings in that time

At 38, Rafa Nadal has officially called time on his legendary career, marking the end of an era in tennis. On October 10, 2024, Nadal announced his retirement in an emotional video, citing ongoing physical limitations and challenges over the past two years.

The last time Rafael Nadal was on the court was in November, during Spain's Davis Cup match against the Netherlands