Rafael Nadal to play Davis Cup singles for Spain against Netherlands

11/19/2024 10:13 AM

MALAGA, Spain — Rafael Nadal will open Spain’s Davis Cup tie against the Netherlands today, Tuesday November 19 in his last tournament before retiring from tennis. Spain captain David Ferrer has selected 22-time Grand Slam champion Nadal, 38, to face Botic Van De Zandschulp, who beat Carlos Alcaraz at this year’s U.S. Open and idolizes Nadal. Alcaraz will contest the second singles rubber against Tallon Griekspoor, while Alcaraz and doubles specialist Marcel Granollers will face Wesley Koolhof and van de Zandschulp in the doubles, if it is played. Both Nadal and Ferrer refused to...