The Davis Cup Finals is underway this week, November 19 to November 24, as six nations battle it out for world glory.
The 2024 event has taken on even bigger significance as it is the setting for Rafael Nadal's final tournament before he retires from the sport.
The tennis legend has been competing as part of the Spanish team alongside teammate Carlos Alcarez in Malaga, Spain. However they were beaten in Tuesday's first quarter-final by the Netherlands 2-1.
Meanwhile Germany progressed to the semi-finals with a 2-0 victory over Canada.
Davis Cup Finals schedule and results
Quarter-finals
Tuesday November 19, 4pm GMT
Netherlands beat Spain 2-1
- Botic van de Zandschulp vs. Rafael Nadal: 6-4; 6-4
- Tallon Greikspoor vs. Carlos Alcarez: 6-7 (0-7); 3-6
- Tallon Greikspoor/Wesley Koolhof vs. Pablo Carenno Busta/Marcel Granollers 7-6 (7-4); 7-6 (7-3)
Wednesday November 20, 11am GMT
Germany beat Canada 2-0
- Daniel Altmaier vs. Gabriel Diallo: 7-6 (7-5); 6-4
- Jan-Lennard Struff vs. Denis Shapovalov: 4-6; 7-5; 7-6 (7-5)
- Kevin Krawietz/Tim Putz vs. Vasek Pospisil/Denis Shapovalov: Match not played
Thursday November 21, 9am GMT
Australia beat USA 2-1
- Thanasl Kokkinakis vs. Ben Shelton; 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (16-14)
- Taylor Fritz vs. Alex de Minaur; 6-3, 6-4
- Matthew Ebden/Jordan Thompson vs. Tommy Paul/Ben Shelton; 6-4, 6-4
Thursday November 21, after 4pm GMT
Italy beat Argentina 2-1
- Francisco Cerundolo vs. Lorenzo Musetti; 6-4, 6-1
- Jannik Sinner vs. Sebastian Baez; 6-2, 6-1
- Mateo Berrettini/Jannik Sinner vs. Maximo Gonzalez/Andres Molteni ; 6-4, 7-5
Semi-finals
Friday November 22, 4pm GMT
- Netherlands vs Germany
Saturday November 23, 12pm
- Italy vs. Australia
Final
Sunday November 24, 3pm GMT
- TBC vs TBC
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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.
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.
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.
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