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.

Nadal announced last month that he would retire after the Davis Cup Finals. He has won the team event four times throughout his legendary career, and this year's finals being held on home soil makes it a fitting place for him to say goodbye to professional tennis.

Carlos Alcaraz said he was hoping to make Rafael Nadal's tennis farewell at the Davis Cup Finals a victorious one after he was dumped out of the ATP Finals at the group stage with a straight-sets defeat to Alexander Zverev on Friday.

Carlos Alcaraz dreams of winning the Davis Cup Finals alongside his idol Rafael Nadal, to give his legendary countryman one last title before his tennis farewell. At the press conference following the defeat suffered against Alexander Zverev in the third and final round robin match at the ATP Finals - a match that officially decreed Carlitos' elimination from the year-end Masters - the young Spaniard talked - among the various topics touched upon,

It is set to be an emotional week, with 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal saying farewell to professional tennis at the 2024 Davis Cup Finals. And we, at Tennishead, have the ultimate guide for you to get across tennis’ answer to the World Cup: What are the Davis Cup Finals and how do they work?

Rafael Nadal is preparing to retire from professional tennis, with his final event set for the Davis Cup finals starting Tuesday in front of a home

Carlos Alcaraz turns attention to Rafael Nadal farewell after ATP Finals exit - Alcaraz exited in the group stage after losing 7-6 (5) 6-4 to Alexander Zverev.