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Retiring Nadal still in the frame for Davis goodbye
Rafael Nadal remains on track to wind up his storied career this month as he plays for Spain in the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga.
Team captain David Ferrer, a minor rival and good friend of the clay icon during much of his career, confirmed to Marca that he is planning to utilise Nadal in his strategy planning.
The 38-year-old with 22 Grand Slam singles titles has said he will retire after is run at the Finals is done.
But Ferrer – in constant contact with Team Nadal – will have to make a last-minute decision on using the 38-year-old based upon how Nadal pulls up in final training.
“I will make the final decision in Malaga when I see how he is training,” the skipper said..
“I want him to be ready to play and I know his honesty; if he does not see himself in condition, he himself will say that he will not play,”