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.

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.

Rafael Nadal is preparing to retire from professional tennis, with his final event set for the Davis Cup finals starting Tuesday in front of a home

Carlos Alcaraz was the big name missing when the last two semifinal spots were filled at the ATP Finals on Friday. Alcaraz's 7-6 (5), 6-4 loss to Alexander Zverev meant the French Open and Wimbledon champion — who has been sick this week — was eliminated from elite,

Carlos Alcaraz needed to beat Alexander Zverev in straight sets to have the best chance of reaching the semi-finals at the ATP Finals but he lost the opening set on a tiebreak

Carlos Alcaraz said he was hoping to make Rafael Nadal's tennis farewell at the Davis Cup Finals a victorious one after he was dumped out of the ATP Finals at the group stage with a straight-sets defeat to Alexander Zverev on Friday.

After a disappointing 1-2 record and elimination from the ATP Finals, Carlos Alcaraz looks ahead to an emotional Team Spain Davis Cup event.