Carlos Alcaraz ‘hopes’ Rafael Nadal will not enter retirement in November, despite rumours that he is set to play his last event at the Davis Cup Finals. Nadal, 38, is finally approaching the end of his incredible career and has spoken about plans to hang up his racket on a number of different occasions this year.

Rafael Nadal has been named in Spain’s Davis Cup team for the Final Eight matches in November, organizers announced Monday.

Carlos Alcaraz welcomed the addition of Rafael Nadal to Spain's team for the quarterfinal round of the Davis Cup finals in November and hopes the event in Malaga will not mark the end of the 22-time Grand Slam champion's career.

The 22-time Grand Slam champion hopes to end his legendary career on his terms, and the Davis Cup Finals in November could be the perfect setting for his final match. Nadal had said several times that 2024 would be his last year and its presence in 2025 seems unlikely.

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz have been named to Spain’s roster for the Davis Cup Finals. Monday's announcement raises the possibility of a renewal of the “Nadalcaraz” doubles partnership from the Paris Olympics.

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz could face off in the Davis Cup final this November, provided that both Italy and Spain advance through the final eight. Both have been named in their respective nations’ squads for the Davis Cup Finals, which will take place from November 19-24 in Malaga, Spain.

Rafael Nadal could feature for Spain in the Davis Cup finals in Malaga after he was named in their preliminary team along with Carlos Alcaraz. The 22-time grand slam champion and winner of four Davis Cup titles with Spain had pulled out of last weekend’s Laver Cup event in Berlin.

Rafael Nadal y Carlos Alcaraz fueron convocados el lunes por España para las Finales de la Copa Davis, con lo que se abre la posibilidad de que repitan la dupla “Nadalcaraz” de los Juegos Olímpicos de París.

Carlos Alcaraz welcomed the addition of Rafa Nadal to Spain's Davis Cup team for the quarter-finals in November and hoped the event in Malaga will not mark the end of the 22-times Grand Slam champion's career.