Rafael Nadal admitted Saturday that he may be forced to sit out the singles at the Davis Cup Finals where the Spanish superstar will call time on his iconic, record-setting career.

Nadal's singles record in 2024 is only 12-7. His last official competition was the Paris Olympics in August, a second-round loss to longtime rival -- and eventual gold medalist -- Novak Djokovic. Nadal reached the doubles quarterfinals with Carlos Alcaraz.

Everything is almost ready for the start of the Davis Cup Finals, the last official tournament of Rafael Nadal's career. The former world No. 1 will have the chance to play for the last time in front of his fans in Malaga and hopes that his last dance will last as long as possible.

Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal is aiming to cap his emotional farewell from tennis with another Davis Cup triumph in Malaga next week.

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. Roger Federer announced his departure in 2022, while Novak Djokovic is still near the top of the game.

All the members of the Spanish team have repeated that it will be Rafa who decides what role he will have in Malaga. The most likely option is that Nadal will only play doubles in this edition of the Davis Cup Finals, perhaps alongside his young compatriot Carlos Alcaraz as at the Olympic Games.

Rafael Nadal is ready to skip singles matches at the Davis Cup finals if he feels he is not prepared enough to help Spain succeed in his farewell tournament

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