Rafael Nadal has said his final tournament will be with Spain at the Davis Cup finals. For Feliciano López, a former player and the event’s tournament director, Nadal’s retirement announcement marked a “very sad day,” even though he is looking forward to honoring his compatriot at the competition.

‘It is impossible to find a better teammate than Rafa’: Feliciano López pays tribute to Rafael Nadal’s legendary career | CNN

The tennis world is still reeling after Rafael Nadal announced that his illustrious career would be coming to an end soon – including compatriot Feliciano López.