It’s almost time for Rafa Nadal to say goodbye to tennis. After 22 Grand Slam wins and 92 ATP singles titles, the Spaniard will bow out from the sport he has become an icon in since his debut back in 2005. So what are the details for the Davis Cup?
The 38-year-old announced his decision to stop playing on October 10 after a tough few years battling against injuries as he joins Andy Murray and Roger Federer on the sidelines watching Novak Djokovic leading their departing generation.
And during this tennis swansong for the Manacor native, he has competed in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, where he was a torch bearer, and the Six Kings Slam, where he got to play the Serbian for one last time for third place.
But now this is really it as he enters the 2024 Davis Cup, his last tennis tournament. So how can you watch him play? What is the schedule and who will he take on in the competition that sees nations go up against each other, instead of individuals.
When does the Davis Cup Final start?
The Davis Cup takes place from Tuesday, November 19 and runs through until Sunday, November 24 and is being hosted in Malaga, Spain.
Rafa Nadal partners up with Carlos Alcaraz, a younger Spaniard who is tipped to lead the next generation of talent.
When does Rafa Nadal play in the Davis Cup?
Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will take on the Netherlands at 12:00 ET/09:00 PT in two separate singles matches, before playing a doubles if required in a best-of-three format.
Should the pair win their match, they will compete in the semi-finals on either Friday, November 22 from 12:00 ET/09:00 PT or Saturday, November 23 from 07:00 ET/04:00 PT.
They will take on one of Germany, Canada, USA, Australia, Italy, or Argentina, and should they win again, they will compete in the Davis Cup Final on Sunday, November 24 from 11:00 ET/08:00 PT.
Where to watch Rafa Nadal in the Davis Cup Final on TV and online?
Fans can watch the Davis Cup Final on Sunday, November 24 live from the Tennis Channel in the United States.
Fans streaming from the USA can also catch the Davis Cup Final online from the Tennis Channel too.
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