Davis Cup boss lifts lid on Rafael Nadal ceremony plans with Djokovic and Murray to attend

After spending the better part of the last two years sidelined by injuries, Nadal will officially wave goodbye to professional tennis at the upcoming Davis Cup Finals.

It’s set to be a fitting farewell for the former No. 1, who has helped Spain win the tournament four times. Nadal will have one last chance to represent his country on home soil, with Finals week taking place in Malaga.

And organisers are keen to honour him in the right way as he officially bows out. While he wouldn’t go into detail, tournament director Feliciano Lopez has confirmed there will be a fitting tribute to Nadal.

“It’s confidential of course, but we’re planning to do something very special for him, we have to celebrate his career and his legacy,” the former world No. 12 said.

“There’s a lot of things that we’re planning but for now I cannot share any more details with you, but we’re planning something very special. We are going to try and live up to his legacy and his enormous career.”

However, tournament bosses will need to ensure the ceremony comes at the right time. Spain will face the Netherlands in the quarter-final on November 19. If they win, they will play their semi-final on the 22nd and the final takes place on the 24th.

Lopez doesn’t want to disturb the Spanish squad in the middle of the tournament and he knows Nadal won’t want to affect his team’s hopes.

The tournament director added: “It’s very difficult, because the most important thing is, and Rafa has been very clear, not to do anything that could affect the team.