Retiring Rafael Nadal beaten in singles at Davis Cup
Rafael Nadal was unable to conjure a Davis Cup fairytale as he suffered defeat to Botic van de Zandschulp on an emotional evening in Malaga.
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Rafael Nadal was unable to conjure a Davis Cup fairytale as he suffered defeat to Botic van de Zandschulp on an emotional evening in Malaga.
Rafael Nadal Farewell Match Live Streaming Davis Cup 2024 Finals Live Telecast: Tennis sensation Rafael Nadal aim to mark his emotional farewell with a big victory at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. Nadal said in the past that he may not take part in the singles matches but he is expected to play doubles for Spain. The 22-time Grand Slam winner has battled injuries in the past few years but he will be looking to repeat the heroics of 2019 - the last time Spain won the trophy.
MALAGA, Spain : Soon-to-retire Rafael Nadal will open Spain's Davis Cup quarter-final against the Netherlands on Tuesday in a singles match against Botic van de Zandschulp, tournament officials said.
Roger Federer has published a long letter paying tribute to great rival Rafael Nadal ahead of the Spaniard’s retirement, saying: “Your old friend is always cheering for you.”
One of the greatest sportsmen of all time, Rafael Nadal, prepares to say 'au revoir' to the game that made him a legend. The man who dominated the French Open as if it was his backyard, draws curtains to an illustrious career with the Davis Cup finals 2024. Seeing Nadal hold the tennis racquet in his hand for one final time as a professional, the entire sporting fraternity is emotional. While the sporting world is bound to miss him as he moves from the game, there isn't a rival of his who is going to enjoy his exit. Roger Federer, arguably the biggest rival Nadal has faced on the tennis court, penned an emotional note as the 38-year-old prepares for his final showdown in the court.
The season-ending Davis Cup final between Spain and Netherlands will be an emotional affair in the tennis fraternity and for sports as a whole as legendary Spanish star Rafael Nadal will bid goodbye to the sport after this match on his home soil. The 22-time Grand Slam champion and an Olympic gold medalist, Nadal has been one of the poster boys of the sport along with other two stars of the 'Big Three', Swiss legend Roger Federer and ace Serbian and Olympic gold medalist Novak Djokovic since last two decades.
Roger Federer has published a long letter paying tribute to great rival Rafael Nadal ahead of the Spaniard's retirement, saying: "Your old friend is always cheering for you."
MALAGA, Spain : Spain's Davis Cup captain David Ferrer will not reveal whether Rafael Nadal will feature in Tuesday's quarter-final against Netherlands until the 11th hour, with fans eager to get a final glimpse of the Mallorcan in action before he bows out from the sport.