Rafa Nadal’s long-awaited farewell to the Davis Cup, which will take place in Malaga from November 19 to 24, has sparked an avalanche of interest in obtaining tickets. The demand has driven resale prices to unthinkable numbers, surpassing the 13,000 euros per ticket in some cases.
The organization of the event issued an urgent statement reminding that resale is illegal and that only tickets purchased at official points are recognized.
Exorbitant prices
The retirement of Rafa Nadal, at age 38, makes this edition of the Davis Cup a historic event for sports fans. Since the announcement of his final farewells, official ticket prices, which have fluctuated between 63 and 1,350 eurossold out quickly.
On resale platforms like Milanuncios, Wallapop or Viagogothe numbers have reached unprecedented levels. Some sellers offer two tickets for more than 145,000 euros, while others range between 15,000 and 60,000 euros.
Resale prices for David Cup tickets in Milanuncios
In the picaresque descriptions of these entries we can read texts like: “I sell three tennis balls and I give away three tickets.for semi-final 1 of the Davis Cup. Nadal’s final match and grand farewell could happen here or in the final, but the final carries the risk that Spain might not make it. One ball for €5,000, 3 balls for €13,500. Only serious people, hand delivery.«
So that second-hand sales platforms do not remove advertisements, sellers use strategies that cannot be confused with the illegality of resale.
Resale of the Davis Cup is illegal
The fever to obtain tickets led the Davis Cup organization to publish a press release reminding that the resale of tickets is strictly prohibited in Spain. In addition, it is warned that any ticket purchased outside official channels could be invalidated, thus preventing access to the Martín Carpena Sports Palace.
Resale of tickets in Malaga 🚨
The organization of the final is not responsible for the validity of tickets that have not been purchased directly from official points of sale.
Unauthorized resale of tickets is illegal in Spain.
– Davis Cup (@CopaDavis) November 12, 2024
The only ones official points of sale The Davis Cup website and the Entradas.com platform are recognized. Tickets purchased elsewhere, especially if they show signs of alteration or have been resold, are not guarantee of authenticity.
Given the possibility that this match is the end of Nadal’s careerthe excessive interest in being present in Malaga continues to grow. However, it should be remembered that betting on resale is not only risky, but also illegal.
