Rafael Nadal is getting set to retire from professional tennis after one last event: He will be part of Spain's team at the Davis Cup finals that start Tuesday in front of a home crowd in Malaga. The 38-year-old Nadal has been on tour for more than 20 years and is the second member of the so-called Big Three of men’s tennis to stop playing.

Yesterday Nadal trained on the main court of the Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena for a practice session with Pedro Martinez, watched by both his coach Carlos Moya and Spain team captain David Ferrer. Nadal x Ferrer x Moya 🌟🇪🇸 A legendary trio on Centre Court! #DavisCup | @RFETenis pic.twitter.com/vFWazH6rSJ

Rafael Nadal is preparing to retire from professional tennis, with his final event set for the Davis Cup finals starting Tuesday in front of a home

Rafael Nadal is ending his career at next week's Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. The ATP released a video of his rivals talking about Rafa's legacy and unprecedented fighting spirit. Sebastian Korda joked about his idol, saying he never wanted to play on clay again after losing to him at the 2020 Roland Garros.

A send-off from competitive tennis looms for the legendary Spaniard Rafael Nadal. The upcoming Final 8 Davis Cup tie in Malaga will bring the curtains down on his stellar career.

Carlos Alcaraz said he was hoping to make Rafael Nadal's tennis farewell at the Davis Cup Finals a victorious one after he was dumped out of the ATP Finals at the group stage with a straight-sets defeat to Alexander Zverev on Friday.

Carlos Alcaraz turns attention to Rafael Nadal farewell after ATP Finals exit - Alcaraz exited in the group stage after losing 7-6 (5) 6-4 to Alexander Zverev.