The Davis Cup final is fast approaching and the Spanish team, with Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz at the headis already preparing its last training sessions before kicking off a new edition which will define the new world champion. The player from Murcia, after confirming his total elimination from the ATP Finals, set himself the priority objective of “winning the title” for the tennis player Rafa to withdraw “considerably” and put an end to his impeccable career.
“This is the last tournament of the year and probably one of the most special tournaments I will play. Rafa’s last tournament, I will be able to be by his side in the last moments on a tennis court. When I was a child, I dreamed of winning the Davis Cup for Spain. This year we have a very special opportunity to win it, but I think it’s more important for Rafa, because it’s the last tournament. I want him to retire with a title. It’s going to be very, very emotional and a special tournament.“, underlined the player born in El Palmar after losing to Alexander Zverev, 7-6 and 6-4, during the Masters Cup 2024.
Likewise, the Murcian indicated that, as happened last season, it will arrive at the end of the year. “just in force”it will therefore be necessary to correct it for the next campaign: “I think that this year I reached this part much better than the previous one, but very far from where I want to be. For me, it’s a goal to come here as mentally fresh as possible. It’s not easy, at least for me, to travel a lot at this part of the year. I miss home, I want to spend time with my loved ones“. Finally, everyone indicates that Carlitos will travel to Malaga this Saturday 16th to meet the rest of the team and that he will make his debut against the Netherlands on Tuesday 19th November.
Get ready for your last big date 🇪🇸💪@RafaelNadal | @RFETenis pic.twitter.com/Q7hT56kuy9
– Davis Cup (@CopaDavis) November 15, 2024
When Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz play
Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcarazwith the rest of the expedition formed by Marcel Granollers, Pablo Carreño and Roberto Bautistaand with David Ferrer as team captain, will make his debut in the Davis Cup final. Tuesday November 19 from 5:00 p.m. to. The stage responsible for hosting the last party of the world tennis season, from November 19 to 24, will be the José María Martín Carpena Sports Palace.
We are waiting for you, Carlitos ❤️🇪🇸#DavisCup | @RFETenis pic.twitter.com/BJMPkcB88T
– Davis Cup (@CopaDavis) November 15, 2024
A priori, the Murcian tennis player and the Balearic player will play the respective individual matches, while Marcel Granollers will share the court with Pablo Carreño. However, Nadal preferred to be cautious and leave his presence in the air: “If I really don’t see myself ready to have a chance to win in singles, I’m the first to not want to play. If I don’t look ready, I’m the first to tell the captain…”
It’s happening… “The Last Dance” 🥹✨
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– Davis Cup (@CopaDavis) November 15, 2024
Rest of the confrontations
The rest of the clashes that we can enjoy in Andalusian territory will be the one in which Italycurrent Salad Bowl champion, and Argentina; United States-Australiawhere, a priori, and with a team made up of Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Ben Shelton and doubles specialists Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram, the Americans start favorites. Finally, and to close the draw for the quarter-finals, Germanywho will not have one of the fittest tennis players at the end of the season, Alexander Zverev, will face the always complicated Canadawhich was Spain’s rival in the final last year 2019, an edition where the Spanish team achieved its sixth “Salad Bowl” in its history.
