RAFAEL NADAL has been tipped for a stunning career change into a new sport just days after retiring from tennis. Nadal , 38, picked up his racquet for the final time in professional tennis on Tuesday. The legendary Spaniard was beaten in straight sets by Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp as his nation crashed out of the Davis Cup .
Carlos Alcaraz won his match to keep Spain in contention before the Netherlands emerged victorious by winning the decisive doubles contest. Nadal had announced in early October how he would retire after the Davis Cup. The 22-time Grand Slam champion has remained coy on his next career move.
READ MORE IN TENNIS However, his uncle Toni believes there is one position in particular he would be "delighted" with. The King of Clay is well known to be a huge fan of Real Madrid football club. Consequently, the Mallorcan tennis coach has tipped Nadal to make a stunning switch to land an executive role within the club's hierarchy.
Speaking to El Larguero, Toni said: "I imagine that if he is offered the position of director of Madrid, he would be delighted. Most read in Sport BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKER S "I haven’t said president. I think it’s because he is such a big fan of Real Madrid .
"I have experienced it with him in New York and Australia , in very important tournaments, getting up and making us get up in the early hours of the morning to go and watch the Madrid match." Despite this, Toni admits it is merely speculation at this poi.