Rafael Nadal felt a hand on his left shoulder as he walked out of a conference room at a resort on Spain’s southern coast following his first question-and-answer session with reporters since announcing the Davis Cup Final 8 will be his last event before retirement.

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.

The Davis Cup final between Spain and the Netherlands marks Rafael Nadal's farewell to tennis. Teaming with Carlos Alcaraz and Marcel Granollers, Nadal aims for Spain's Davis Cup victory in his homeland.