Rafael Nadal set to retire at Davis Cup: When he'll play, how to watch on TV and more to know
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Rafael Nadal prepares to retire from tennis after Davis Cup finals in Malaga, ending a successful 20-year career.
Rafael Nadal is getting set to say farewell to professional tennis after one last event. He will be part of Spain’s team at the Davis Cup finals that start Tuesday (November 18, 2024) 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 has been practicing daily in Malaga since last week. “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:
It’s not entirely clear when Nadal’s last match will come, in large part because the Davis Cup is a team event and what’s now known as the “Final 8” begins at the quarterfinal stage.
Spain will get things started against the Netherlands on Tuesday (November 18, 2024). Win that, and the Spaniards would advance to the semifinals Friday (November 22, 2024) against Canada or Germany (who meet each other Wednesday (November 20, 2024)).
The other quarterfinals are scheduled for Thursday (November 21, 2024): the United States vs. Australia and defending champion Italy vs. Argentina. The championship round will be Sunday (November 24, 2024).
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