Disappointment: The dream of making a Spanish champion was not fulfilled
02: Nadal lost only 31 games in the Davis Cup.
2004: Finally lost to Giri Novak in his first match.
In announcing his retirement last month, Nadal said the Davis Cup would be the last tournament of his career. Nadal’s dream was to make a memorable farewell by making Spain the Davis Cup champion, but it was not to be. Spain last won the David Cup in 2019.
He was defeated after 20 years
Nadal played one match against Betik van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands in the quarterfinals but lost 4–6, 4–6. Nadal lost for only the second time in his Davis Cup career. He lost his first to Giri Novak of the Czech Republic in 2004.
The Doubles match has confounded expectations
However, in the second singles, Carlos Alcaraz kept Spain’s hopes alive by defeating Talon Griskapor 7-6, 6-3. Now all eyes were on the two matches. In the third and final match, the pair of Alcaraz and Marcel Granollers lost against Van de Zandschulp and Wesley Koolhom 6-7, 6-7 and with this the campaign of Spain and Nadal also came to an end.
The red stones ruled from 2005 to 2022
116: All matches played by Nadal on clay courts
112: Nadal won and lost only 04 matches – The red zone of the French Open played an important role in Nadal’s career. The Spanish player won his first Grand Slam here in 2005 at the age of 18.
– In 2022, Nadal won his last Grand Slam and 22nd in the French Open itself. He has a grand total of 14 French Open titles to his name.