Spain announced the names of Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz in a five-man Davis Cup squad on Monday, while Italian world number one Jannik Sinner will also be among the eight finalists in Malaga.
Rafael Nadal38, has withdrawn from the US Open and Laver Cup in recent years and has only played in one of the last seven Grand Slam tournaments due to injuries and fitness issues.
Carlos Alcarazwinner of Roland Garros and Wimbledon, will be the figurehead for Spain, which will try to win the competition dubbed the World Cup of Tennis for the first time since 2019, starting with a match against the Netherlands.
Alcaraz inspired Team Europe in their Laver Cup victory over Team World last weekend in Berlin.
Jannik SinnerUS Open and Australian Open champion, is part of the Italian team for the final phase, which will begin on November 19.
The 23-year-old played a crucial role in Italy’s triumph last year, beating the Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic twice in one day, first in singles then in doubles, in the semi-finals.
Italy, who face Argentina in the quarter-finals, beat Australia in the 2023 final to win the competition for the first time since 1976.
