He’ll do so in his home country at the Davis Cup Finals, the largest team competition in the world, also known as the World Cup of tennis. With the knockouts in Málaga, Spain, it’s the perfect homecoming.
“The reality is it has been some difficult years, these last two especially. I don’t think I have been able to play without limitations,” Nadal said in a video posted to social media.
“It is obviously a difficult decision, one that has taken me some time to make, but in this life, everything has a beginning and an end, and I think it’s the appropriate time to put an end to a career that has been long and much more successful than I could have ever imagined.”
Nadal will retire with 22 Grand Slam titles, 14 coming in the French Open, an Olympic gold medal and 209 weeks as ATP No. 1.
He’s not done yet, though. In November, he’ll compete for Spain in search of his country’s seventh world championship, all on home court.
Here’s how to get the best deals on tickets to the knockout stages of the 2024 Davis Cup Finals in Málaga, Spain.
Davis Cup Finals 2024 tickets
Tickets for the 2024 Davis Cup Finals are available now on StubHub International.
Fans can purchase passes for the tournament in a variety of ways, including a full pass, quarterfinals only, individual matches and more.
Those who want complete access should purchase a full pass for admission to every match. There are only a few left, and prices start at $8,900. Going solely for Nadal? You can get a quarterfinals seat for Netherlands vs. Spain for $1,500. The final matchup, with teams to be determined, costs $1,235, making it arguably the best ticket for those just wanting to see some tennis.
Below is a breakdown of all the ticket options available.
- Full pass
- Quarterfinals
- Quarterfinals 1
- Quarterfinals 2
- Quarterfinals 3
- Quarterfinals 4
- Semifinals and Finals
- Semifinals 1
- Semifinals 2
- Final
Click the link below to view a breakdown of costs for every day of the Davis Cup Finals.
Davis Cup Finals 2024 schedule
After group stage competition in September, the Davis Cup is down to eight remaining teams. It won’t last long as it’s single elimination now in the knockouts.
Below is a schedule of matches for the remaining teams. All matches will be played at Palacio Deportes Martín Carpena in Málaga, Spain.
| Date | Round | Matchup | Tickets |
| Tues., Nov. 19 | Quarterfinals 1 | Netherlands vs. Spain | Buy now |
| Wed., Nov. 20 | Quarterfinals 2 | Germany vs. Canada | Buy now |
| Thurs., Nov. 21 | Quarterfinals 3 | USA vs. Australia | Buy now |
| Thurs., Nov. 21 | Quarterfinals 4 | Italy vs. Argentina | Buy now |
| Fri., Nov. 22 | Semifinals | Winner of QF1 vs. QF2 | Buy now |
| Sat., Nov. 23 | Semifinals | Winner of QF3 vs. QF4 | Buy now |
| Sun., Nov. 24 | Finals | TBD | Buy now |
Who will play in the 2024 Davis Cup Finals?
In the Finals, teams will play two singles and one doubles match, each best of three. Here’s a breakdown of lineups for each team entering the knockout stage.
Argentina
- Sebastian Baez
- Francisco Cerundolo
- Tomas Martin Etcheverry
- Maximo Gonzalez
- Andres Molteni
- Captain Guillermo Coria
Australia
- Alexei Popyrin
- Jordan Thompson
- Thanasi Kokkinakis
- Max Purcell
- Matthew Ebden
- Captain Lleyton Hewitt
Canada
- Felix Auger-Aliassime
- Denis Shapovalov
- Gabriel Diallo
- Alexis Galarneau
- Vasek Pospisil
- Captain Frank Dancevic
Germany
- Jan-Lennard Struff
- Yannick Hanfmann
- Kevin Krawietz
- Tim Puetz
- Captain Michael Kohlmann
Italy
- Jannik Sinner
- Lorenzo Musetti
- Flavio Cobolli
- Andrea Vavassori
- Simone Bolelli
- Captain Filippo Volandri
Netherlands
- Tallon Griekspoor
- Botic Van de Zandschulp
- Jesper De Jong
- Wesley Koolhof
- Captain Paul Haarhuis
Spain
- Carlos Alcaraz
- Roberto Bautista Agut
- Rafael Nadal
- Pablo Carreno Busta
- Marcel Granollers
- Captain David Ferrer
USA
- Taylor Fritz
- Tommy Paul
- Ben Shelton
- Austin Krajicek
- Rajeev Ram
- Captain Bob Bryan
