Nadal: "I don't know whether I'll play a match or not".
Last October, Rafa Nadal announced his intention to retire at the Davis Cup Final 8. An opportunity for him to add another trophy to his already extensive collection. It would be a fitting end to his career.
Nevertheless, will we see the Majorcan on a tennis court again for an official match? The Spaniard is dubious as to whether he will take to the court in this match against the Netherlands.
"There are no ideal endings." Ideal endings usually happen in American movies. [...] What I want is for the team to be competitive and win the Davis Cup. My best goodbye would be the joy of winning with everyone. But I don't know whether I'll play a match or not. I've been playing very little lately," warned the 38-year-old former world number 1, ahead of Tuesday's opening match at 5pm.
In addition, the captain of the Spanish Davis Cup team, David Ferrer, added that he was "not yet" sure whether Nadal would play on Tuesday.
Whether or not the Spanish tennis legend takes to the court, what is certain is that a fitting tribute will be paid to him this week, which should attract a good crowd in the stands.
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