22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal celebrates a point against Alex de Minaur in the second round of the Barcelona Open on Wednesday. (Manuel Queimadelos/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)
King of clay Rafael Nadal's words after his second-round defeat to Alex de Minaur in Barcelona this week suggest that the Spaniard's final act will come at the French Open, writes Nicolette Lategan.
It will be at Roland Garros where the king of clay, Rafael Nadal, will fall on his sword.
Well, that seems to be the plan anyway.
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