The Davis Cup Finals is a massive part of any tennis calendar, but 2024 takes on an even bigger significance as it's the setting for Rafael Nadal's final tournament before he retires from the sport.
The tennis legend will compete as part of the Spanish team alongside Carlos Alcarez and will be looking to finish a career that has seen him win 22 Grand Slam titles on a high note with team glory in Malaga.
Alongside Spain, the quarter-finals include Italy with world number one Jannik Sinner, as well as the Netherlands, Germany, Argentina, USA, Australia and Canada.
How does the Davis Cup Finals work?
The knockout round of the Davis Cup sees eight teams paired off against each other and play in three games in a best-of-three format.
The quarter-final stage has two singles matches and a doubles match. The team that earns the most victories advances through to the semi-finals, where the format is repeated.
When is the Davis Cup Finals?
The tournament takes place from the November 19 to November 24, 2024.
Where does the Davis Cup Finals take place?
The Davis Cup Finals take place at the Martin Carpena Arena, Malaga, Spain.
Who is competing in the Davis Cup Finals?
There are eight teams competing at the quarter-final stage, Italy, Argentina, USA, Australia, Germany, Canada and Spain.
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Of those teams, the most high-profile names come from Spain, with Nadal and Carlos Alcarez, while world number one Jannick Sinner will be representing Italy.
Argentina
Sebastian Baez
Francisco Cerundolo
Tomas Martin Etcheverry
Máximo González
Australia
Alexei Popyrin
Jordan Thompson
Thanasi Kokkinakis
Max Purcell
Matthew Ebden
Canada
Denis Shapovalov
Gabriel Diallo
Milos Raonic
Alexis Galarneau
Vasek Pospisil
Germany
Jan-Lennard Struff
Yannick Hanfmann
Kevin Krawietz
Tim Putz
Italy
Jannik Sinner
Lorenzo Musetti
Flavio Cobolli
Andrea Vavassori
Simone Bolelli
Netherlands
Tallon Griekspoor
Botic van de Zandschulp
Jesper de Jong
Wesley Koolhof
Spain
Carlos Alcarez
Roberto Bautista Agut
Rafael Nadal
Pablo Carreno Busta
Marcel Granollers
USA
Taylor Fritz
Tommy Paul
Ben Shelton
Rajeev Ram
Austin Krajicek
Who are the previous winners of the Davis Cup Finals?
Italy are the current reigning David Cup holders, having beaten Australia 2-0 in the 2023 final. Jannik Sinner sealed the victory with his straight-sets win over Alex de Minaur, to give Italy their first win since 1976.
Previous five winners...
- 2023 Italy
- 2022 Canada
- 2021 Russia
- 2019 Spain
- 2018 Croatia
How can I watch the Davis Cup Finals?
The Davis Cup finals will be available to watch in the UK on BBC Sport.
In the USA, the tournament will air on the Tennis Channel
UK: BBC Sport
US: Tennis Channel
You can also watch the tournament on DAZN in Germany, Austria, Lichtenstein and Luxembourg.
Davis Cup Finals schedule and results
19 November
Netherlands vs. Spain
- Botic van de Zandschulp vs. Rafael Nadal
- Tallon Greikspoor vs. Carlos Alcarez
- Tallon Greikspoor/Wesley Koolhof vs. Pablo Carenno Busta/Marcel Granollers
20 November
Germany vs. Canada
- Yannick Hanfmann vs. Milos Raonic
- Jan-Lennard Struff vs. Denis Shapovalov
- Kevin Krawietz/Tim Putz vs. Alexis Galarneau/Vasek Pospisil
21 November
USA vs. Australia
- Tommy Paul vs. Jordan Thompson
- Taylor Fritz vs. Alexi Popyrin
- Rajeev Ram/Austin Krajicek vs. Max Purcell/Matthew Ebden
21 November
Italy vs. Argentina
- Lorenzo Musetti vs. Francisco Cerundolo
- Jannik Sinner vs. Sebastian Baez
- Simone Bolelli/ Andrea Vavassori vs. Maximo Gonzalez/Andres Molteni