Davis Cup schedule and how to watch Rafael Nadal’s final tournament

Rafael Nadal ahead of the Davis Cup finals (Getty Images for ITF)

Rafael Nadal competes in the final tournament of his illustrious career as Spain hosts the Davis Cup finals in Malaga.

The 22-time grand slam champion will wave goodbye to tennis in front of his home fans, joining forces with young star Carlos Alcaraz. It remains unclear what Nadal’s participation in the team event will be, and the 38-year-old has hinted he may not be able to play in the singles format.

Spain, who face Netherlands in the quarter-finals on Tuesday, will look to take inspiration from Nadal’s final tournament and the sporting icon has said he will not let the emotion surrounding his impending retirement get in the way of the team’s chances of winning a seventh Davis Cup title.

Defending champions Italy will field another strong team, led by Jannik Sinner. The World No 1 has won 26 of his last 27 matches, finishing the season in red-hot form, with Italy facing Argentina in their opening tie. They will play the winners of the USA and Australia, with Spain or Netherlands playing Germany or Canada.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Davis Cup finals.

Where can I watch the Davis Cup?

The finals will be shown live on the BBC in the UK. A live stream will be available on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website, while some matches may be selected for TV – although a TV schedule has not been confirmed.

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