Nadal, 38, will retire next week in Malaga, where he hopes to win a fifth Davis Cup to add to his 22 Grand Slam crowns. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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.

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.

T he next few days will be very emotional for all tennis fans, as Rafael Nadal will play the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, the last official event of his glorious career, a tourname

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.

"I would have said 1% for Rafa... He proved us wrong once again. He never gives up and this is probably his biggest legacy."

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

Iga Swiatek has admitted she is unsure whether she is going to watch any tennis after her idol Rafael Nadal retires from the sport. The world No 2 revealed Nadal was the only player she watched after meeting with the Spanish legend in Malaga.