Nadal is set to draw curtains on his career with the upcoming edition of the tournament as the 22-times Grand Slam champion hasn’t played a competitive game since the Paris Olympics this year.
Nadal’s last two seasons have been troubled by a serious hip injury that he picked up and a host of smaller fitness issues. Hence, he is committed to giving his best in Malaga but will also sit out if necessary.
Rafa Nadal meeting Billie Jean King in Malaga.
Billie Jean: “I want a photo with the baby.” ????Two legends. ❤️
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) November 16, 2024
“I’m going to try to prepare in the best way possible to be available and then see what the captain decides,” Nadal said in an interview published by the Spanish tennis federation.
“I want to help in any way, whether it’s playing or not, just being here and contributing what I can.
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“First we have to see how I feel in training. If I really don’t see myself ready to have a chance of winning in singles, I’m the first one who will not want to play.
“Sometimes one sees oneself ready and things go very wrong.”
Nadal said that he has had a conversation with Spain captain David Ferrer and appealed to him to not make any decisions on the basis that this is his final week on the tour.
The Davis Cup Stadium in Malaga honors Rafa Nadal in the most beautiful way ahead of his last tennis tournament.
“Gracias, Rafa”
A 2600-meter banner dedicated to the greatest Spanish tennis player in history & one of the greatest athletes of all-time.
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— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) November 15, 2024
“The team comes first and he should not be affected in the slightest by the noise that may be around. He has to do what is best for the team and that’s what I want,” Nadal added.
Nadal led Spain to their sixth David Cup championship win in 2016 and is fairly satisfied with how his career panned out. The team will square off against Netherlands in their opening fixture of the season from November 19-24.
“What I would like, obviously, is for the team to work well and have the chance to win another Davis Cup, whether by playing or cheering from the stands.”
