Spain's Carlos Alcaraz said playing in Rafa Nadal's career farewell in the Davis Cup Final Eight will be the most special event he will play in his career.

Pictures of Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal meeting on practice courts ahead of Davis Cup Finals have gone viral in no time on social media.

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.

Carlos Alcaraz has claimed Rafa Nadal ’s “farewell” to tennis is more important than the Davis Cup this week. The 22-time Grand Slam winner will retire at the age of 38 in front of an emotional home crowd in Malaga after years dogged by injuries.

Rafa Nadal will not dwell on his impending retirement at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga and only focus on helping Spain claim the trophy this week should he be called into action, the 38-year-old said on Monday.

Rafael Nadal will retire at the age of 38 after a trophy-laden career in front of an emotional Spanish crowd after the Davis Cup, with Carlos Alcaraz, the Wimbledon champion, determined to give him a

Carlos Alcaraz was beaten by Alexander Zverev to be eliminated from the ATP Finals at the group stage and has turned his attentions to Rafael Nadal.

Neither Rafael Nadal nor Spanish captain David Ferrer would say Monday whether the 22-time Grand Slam champion will play singles or doubles — or maybe not at all — at the Davis Cup Final 8, his last event before retirement.

Rafael Nadal more focused on helping Spain win Davis Cup tie than retirement - The 38-year-old is saying goodbye to tennis at the Davis Cup in Malaga.

Jul 28, 2024; Paris, France; Rafal Nadal (ESP) and Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) talk during their match against Maximo Gonzales (ARG) and Andres Molteni (ARG) in the men's tennis doubles first round during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Roland Garros.