Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer were two of the dominant forces in men's tennis for over a decade, but the pair apparently had very different approaches to training

Rafael Nadal was right beside Roger Federer when he retired from professional tennis at the 2022 Laver Cup, but the Spaniard has conceded that his former rival may not be there for his own farewell at the Davis Cup.

Rafa Nadal will not dwell on his impending retirement at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga and only focus on helping Spain claim the trophy this week should he be called into action, the 38-year-old said on Monday.

Ivan Ljubicic coached Roger Federer for seven years, but his experience on the court didn't help ease the pain of the dreaded prospect of facing Rafael Nadal on clay at the French Open

Rafael Nadal will try to keep his emotions in check as he prepares for the final event of his professional tennis career. The 22-time grand-slam champion will represent Spain one last time at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga this week.

Rafael Nadal will try to keep his emotions in check as he prepares for the final event of his professional tennis career.