Rafael Nadal is afraid of the dark. He has an intense fear of storms. He is afraid of animals, including dogs. (“I doubt their intentions,” he wrote in his autobiography, “Rafa.”) He doesn’t like to swim in deep water, even though he grew up on ...

Rafael Nadal is ready to skip singles matches at the Davis Cup finals if he feels he is not prepared enough to help Spain succeed in his farewell tournament.

Rafael Nadal announced that he might forgo singles matches at this week's Davis Cup Finals in Málaga, focusing solely on doubles if it boosts Spain's chances of securing the title in his final tournament as a professional player.