Rafael Nadal's farewell at the Davis Cup: When he'll play, how to watch on TV and more to know
Rafael Nadal is getting set to retire from professional tennis after one last event
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal is getting set to retire from professional tennis after one last event: He will be part of Spain's team at the Davis Cup finals that start Tuesday in front of a home crowd in Malaga.
The 38-year-old Nadal has been on tour for more than 20 years and is the second member of the so-called Big Three of men’s tennis to stop playing. Roger Federer announced his departure in 2022, while Novak Djokovic is still near the top of the game.
“It is obviously a difficult decision, one that has taken me some time to make. But in this life, everything has a beginning and an end," said Nadal, who practiced Friday in Malaga. "And I think it is the appropriate time to put an end to a career that has been long and much more successful than I could have ever imagined.”
Here is a guide to Nadal's goodbye to tennis:
