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 (November 18). Nadal will call time on his glittering career spanning more than two decades at the team competition and the 22-times Grand Slam champion said previously he may only play doubles if it gives the team a better chance of winning a seventh title. "If I'm on the court I hope to control my emotions. I'm not here to retire. I'm here to help the team win. It's my last week in a team competition and the most important thing is to help the team," Nadal told reporters. Nadal, who won a record 14 French Open titles, had said previously he expected to retire this year after a hip injury that required surgery limited his appearances in 2023. He was a surprise selection for the Nov. 19-24 Finals featuring eight countries after last competing at the Paris Olympics in July and subsequently missing t