New Delhi: The season-ending Davis Cup Finals will start on Tuesday with the eye balls to be jammed at the Spain vs Netherlands in Malaga, which will embark the curtains on a legendary career of Spanish great Rafael Nadal, who has announced the team event to be his swansong.
The Davis Cup is considered to be the World Cup event for the sport of tennis. The Finals format starts with the last eight teams competing in the quarter-finals followed by semifinals and the final.
The Davis Cup Finals will be an emotional ride for all the tennis fans to witness as 22-time Grand Slam champion Nadal will call time on his illustrious career in front of his home crowd in Malaga. Nadal has been part of Spain’s five Davis Cup title triumphs with the latest one being in 2019.
Ahead of the quarterfinal match against the Netherlands, the 38-year-old asked the spectators to not make the whole event on him and focus on the team more. He isn’t even certain to play on the court, hinting that playing singles tie won’t be possible for him if he doesn’t feel well.
On the eve of the match, Nadal said captain David Ferrer will decided whether he will participate in the doubles, which would potentially pair him with youngster Carlos Alcaraz for one last time after they paired together for the Paris Olympics this year. Ferrer said he is yet to take call on the matchups, leaving the tennis viewers restless with the only option left is to wait for the action on Tuesday.
Spain and Netherlands teams for Davis Cup quarterfinals
Spain: Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Marcel Granollers, Roberto Bautista Agut, Pedro Martinez, David Ferrer (non-playing captain)
Netherlands: Botic van de Zandschulp, Tallon Griekspoor, Jesper de Jong, Wesley Koohlof, Paul Harhuis (non-playing captain)
When is Rafael Nadal’s Davis Cup farewell match?
Rafael Nadal’s Davis Cup farewell match will be the Spain vs Netherlands quarterfinal match, which starts on Tuesday, November 19.
Where is Rafael Nadal’s Davis Cup farewell match?
Rafael Nadal’s Davis Cup farewell match between Spain and Netherlands (quarterfinals) will be played at the Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena in Malaga.
Where to watch Rafael Nadal’s Davis Cup farewell match in India on TV and online?
Rafael Nadal’s Davis Cup farewell match between Spain and Netherlands (quarterfinals) will be live telecasted on Sony Sports Ten 5 and Sony Sports Ten 5 HD channels on television screens in India. The live streaming of the match will be available on the SonyLiv mobile application as well as its website sonyliv.com.
What time will Rafael Nadal’s Davis Cup farewell match Spain vs Netherlands start?
The Davis Cup Finals Spain vs Netherlands match will start at 9:30 PM (IST).
The season-ending Davis Cup Finals will start on Tuesday with the eye balls to be jammed at the Spain vs Netherlands in Malaga, which will embark the curtains on a legendary career of Spanish great Rafael Nadal, who has announced the team event to be his swansong. Tennis Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
