By Erik Gudris | @atntennis | Thursday, June 29, 2023

Spain’s Feliciano Lopez stated “Adios” to tennis in his closing profession match on the ATP 250 occasion in Mallorca, Spain.

Yannick Hanfmann ended Lopez’s profession with a straight units 6-2, 6-4 win to place him into the semifinals of the grass courtroom tune up occasion.

Farewell Feliciano ⭐️@YannickHanfmann's QF 6-2 6-4 win marks the ultimate ATP match for @feliciano_lopez!

What a profession 👏#MallorcaChampionships pic.twitter.com/QNi8HTOpfc

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) June 29, 2023

The post-match emotional tribute function a spotlight reel of the 41-year-old Lopez’s accomplishments together with particular phrases from fellow Davis Cup teammate Rafael Nadal.

A farewell message from @RafaelNadal for @feliciano_lopez after his closing ATP match in Mallorca ❤️

🎥 @TennisTV pic.twitter.com/xNTNIpiooL

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 29, 2023

 Lopez concludes his standout profession with seven profession singles titles, that features being a two-time champion on the ATP 500 Queen’s Club grass courtroom occasion. Along with being on a number of Davis Cup profitable groups for Spain, Lopez additionally received the 2016 Roland Garros males’s doubles title with companion Marc Lopez.

He additionally additionally holds one other spectacular document in that since 2002 he didn't miss a single important draw on the Grand Slams for 20 straight years till Roland Garros 2022.

That provides him the all-time document of 79 straight main appearances.

We're not crying 🥹@feliciano_lopez with a profession tribute in Mallorca!#MallorcaChampionships pic.twitter.com/YsP9UsmGsB

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) June 29, 2023

Known for his trendy left-handed, serve and volley sport, Lopez stood out amongst his fellow Spanish compatriots who most well-liked baseline video games and enjoying on clay courts. Lopez’s sport, notably suited to grass courts, complimented his type. In reality, Lopez has probably the most tour-level wins on grass courts of any Spanish male participant in 87 whole. 

“I was a different play without trying to be, because of my identity as a player, my style and my serve,” Lopez not too long ago instructed ATP.com. “But I didn’t train to have that style of tennis.

"I grew up like most Spaniards. I trained in Barcelona, but naturally decided to be this type of player, different to the rest.”

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