Rafael Nadal is preparing for his farewell professional tennis tournament.
Tennis fans had only one more chance to see Rafael Nadal on the court. The Spanish tennis legend’s last professional event will be the Davis Cup Final 8 in Malaga.
The 38-year-old has battled ailments during his final year on the ATP Tour, but he wants to retire at an international competition where he has achieved so much success.
Nadal has won four Davis Cup titles, adding to his already impressive CV of two Olympic gold medals and 22 Grand Slam singles victories.
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As fans watch Nadal’s every move on the court, the tennis legend took to social media to provide a sneak preview of his Davis Cup preparations. Above is our first look at Nadal’s preparations for the indoor hard court championship.
Nadal appeared muscular and agile in a 35-second video posted on social media. It is also clear that he trains at the Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy. Flooding from a catastrophic storm in Spain recently destroyed the cutting-edge facilities.
Nadal has an excellent Davis Cup record. Since losing his first singles match to Jiri Novak in 2004, Nadal has been undefeated in the Davis Cup for 20 years.
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Nadal will represent Spain alongside Carlos Alcaraz, with whom he competed in doubles at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Spain will face the Netherlands in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, November 19.
The Knockout Stage of the 2024 Davis Cup will take place from November 19 to 24. The ATP event took place in the Martin Carpena Arena in Málaga, Spain.
Nadal last played at the Six Kings Slam event in Saudi Arabia. The King of Clay’s farewell in Spain appears to be a sold-out event for the renowned athlete. Tennis enthusiasts may follow Sports Illustrated’s Serve on SI for all of the most relevant news about the sport.
