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'Gracias, Rafa': Rafael Nadal will head into retirement after Spain hosts the Davis Cup

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Rafael Nadal's impending retirement will loom over the Davis Cup Final 8 when play begins Tuesday in Malaga , Spain .

The 38-year-old Spaniard will retire after Spain faces the Netherlands on an indoor hard court at the Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena .

Spain 's captain, David Ferrer , the 2013 French Open runner-up to Nadal , has not yet told the world how he will employ the star in the tournament.

The 22 -time Grand Slam champion played just 23 official singles matches over the past two seasons combined.

I’m going to enjoy it,” said 2021 U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev , who lost to Nadal in two Grand Slam finals. “It’s a big moment for the sport, because he did so much for the sport.” ___ AP Sports Writer Andrew Dampf in Turin , Italy , contributed to this report. ___.

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