Rafael Nadal’s farewell to tennis begins this Tuesday (11/19). The sports legend announced that he will play his last games in the Davis Cup. Spain will face the Netherlands at 1pm (Brasília time). Nadal should be on the court.
The tennis player will be one of the country’s representatives in the Davis Cup. The duel with the Netherlands will be the best of three games: the first two singles and, if necessary, a third, tiebreaker, played by doubles.
All games take place at the Martin Carpena Arena, in Málaga, Spain. The venue can accommodate up to 11 thousand spectators.
According to the Spanish press, Nadal will open the disputes against Botic van de Zandschulp at 1 pm. Whoever wins the match will play against Germany or Canada in the semifinals on Friday. If Spain is eliminated, Nadal will have said goodbye to tennis.
Davis Cup: where to watch Rafael Nadal’s game
The game that could mark Rafael Nadal’s farewell will be broadcast on the “DSports” channel, on Sky+ streaming.
Rafael Nadal’s career titles
Rafael Nadal accumulated dozens of titles, including 22 Grand Slams – the most ever achieved by a tennis player – in more than 20 years of career. He turned professional in 2001.
Rafael Nadal’s main titles
- Roland Garros: 14 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022)
- US Open: 4 (2010, 2013, 2017, 2019)
- Wimbledon: 2 (2008, 2010)
- Australian Open: 2 (2009, 2022)
- Davis Cup: 4 (2004, 2009, 2011, 2019)
- Olympics: 1 (2008)
What fortune has Rafael Nadal accumulated in tennis?
Rafael Nadal has accumulated the second largest fortune in the history of tennis, surpassing legends such as Pete Sampras and Roger Federer. He won 34.9 million dollars (R$755 million at current prices) in prizes throughout his career. He is only surpassed by Djokovic.
Tennis players who have won the most prize money in history
- Novak Djokovic (Serbia) – 184.4 million dollars
- Rafael Nadal (Spain) – 134.9 million
- Roger Federer (Switzerland) – 130.5 million
- Andy Murray (United Kingdom) – 64.6 million
- Alexander Zverev (Germany) – 44.9 million
- Pete Sampras (USA) – 43.2 million
- Daniil Medvedev (Russia) – 42.6 million
- Stan Wawrinka (Switzerland) – 37 million
- Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) – 35.1 million
- Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece) – 31.7 million
Why did Nadal decide to retire?
Rafael Nadal spent the last two years living with injuries that prevented him from performing at the level he achieved in the past. That’s why the historic tennis player made the decision to step away from the courts.
– The reality is that it has been difficult years, especially the last two. I believe that I was not able to play without limitations, which led me to make this decision – he explained.
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When will Rafael Nadal’s last games be?
The Spanish tennis player announced that he will play his last matches in November. He will defend Spain in the Davis Cup, between November 19th and 24th.
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