The Davis Cup Finals - which will take place in Malaga in November - will be the last official event where tennis legend Rafael Nadal will play before saying goodbye to the professional tour. His long career is very close to its conclusion and fans have sent thousands of messages to their idol. Everyone knew that the withdrawal of the Spanish legend was very close - starting with his colleagues - but it is still the end of an era.
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Rafa has given his all for this sport and had a career that was much longer than expected, considering the many injuries he suffered and his particularly physical style of play. 2024 was supposed to be a farewell tour for the 22-time Grand Slam champion, who hoped to get some big results before retiring.
The legend of Manacor has been practicing hard in recent months, but it was not enough to express his best tennis in major tournaments. After being eliminated prematurely at both the French Open and the Paris Olympics, Nadal realized it was time to step back. The 'Six Kings Slam' in Saudi Arabia and the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga will be the last two events of his glorious career, unless Rafa decides to add another tournament to his schedule.
Monstrous prices
The Spanish legend has chosen to end his career in the Davis Cup remembering one of his first great memories, namely the triumph in Seville 20 years ago. The last appearance of Rafael Nadal risks to cost very expensive. After the recent announcement of the tennis player from Majorca, who has published on his social media a long video in which he officially announced his farewell to tennis, Fans and enthusiasts immediately rushed online to buy a ticket for what will be his last official match, at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga.
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An impressive demand, with the lovers of this sport who do not want to miss a historic event such as the last appearance of the 22-time Grand Slam champion is. As often happens in these cases, events of this brought are the right opportunity for some retailers to profit as much as possible on the sale of tickets.
Lets find out together the crazy prices of tickets for the matches of Spain in the last act of the Davis Cup. By taking a tour of the various sites, some of which are of doubtful credibility, ticket prices can be bought at exorbitant prices, with retailers coming to ask 30 thousand euros to attend the match of the Spanish legend. The Spanish national team will play in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, 19 November, against the Netherlands. The eventual semi-final against the winner between Germany and Canada is scheduled for Friday 22 November, while the final will be played on Sunday 24.
The official media of the tournament has already announced that all tickets for these days are sold out, so online you can buy them through the resale sites, which are making an exaggerated profit. Many players have wanted to pay tribute to the former world number 1 in the last 24 hours. Rafa has had a huge impact over the past 20 years and his legacy is set to last for a very long time.
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Nole will be in Malaga
During the press conference in Shanghai after his win over Mensik, 24-time Grand Slam champion and former World No.1Novak Djokovic commented on Nadals announcement: "I already posted on Instagram. He has been my greatest rival, the rivalry I've had with him. He has impacted me the most in my career, by far. We knew that moment would come sooner rather than later, but it's still a shock when it officially arrives. Just like it was for Roger a few years ago when he announced his retirement, and for Andy this year as well. It's a bit overwhelming for me. I don't know what to do with it; I still enjoy competing, but a part of me left with them, a big part of me. So yes, it's tough news for the tennis and sports world. Rafa is an inspiration for millions of children worldwide, so he can be very proud of his career."
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The Big 3 have been the tennis industrys role models for nearly two decades and have broken every kind of record. Nadal and Djokovic have faced each other 60 times on the professional tour, the last of which was at the Paris Olympics during the summer. Their rivalry has transcended the sport and allowed tennis to become even more global. Novak also announced that he will be in Malaga to greet Rafa.
