Rafael Nadal bids to prolong farewell at Davis Cup finals in Spain v Netherlands – live
Hello, hello, hello and welcome to the grand farewell. That headband and vest, those whipping forehands, a thirst for clay, the battle with the other two, and, yes, 22 grand slams. It’s time to say goodbye.
The Davis Cup finals mark the last act of Rafael Nadal’s storied career, with Spain taking on the Netherlands in the quarter-finals in Malaga. The action gets underway at 4pm GMT, with Spain also in possession of the world No 3, Carlos Alcaraz.
Each tie has two singles matches – best of three sets – and, if required, a decider in the doubles. After the wait to see whether Nadal would feature in the singles or doubles … we have our answer: he’s going one-on-one with world No 80 Botic van de Zandschulp.
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THIS. IS. NOT. A. DRILL 🔥
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Rafael Nadal will face Botic van de Zandschulp in the opening match between Spain and Netherlands!#DavisCup #GraciasRafa pic.twitter.com/n7LXDSdehA