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.

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.

Thier inclusion raises the possibility of a renewal of their “Nadalcaraz” doubles partnership from the Paris Olympics.

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.

Carlos Alcaraz expressed his hope that the Davis Cup Finals are not Rafael Nadal’s “last dance” after the 22-time Grand Slam winner was selected as part of the Spanish team. Nadal joins Alcaraz in making up part of captain David Ferrer’s team for the Finals,

Rafael Nadal has been named in Spain's squad for the Davis Cup finals in November, which could be his final tournament.