A retiring Rafael Nadal lost 4-6, 4-6 to Netherlands' Botic van de Zandschulp in a Davis Cup Finals quarter-final singles rubber on Tuesday as the Dutch took a 1-0 lead against Spain.
Nadal, who holds 22 Grand Slam titles, has announced his intention to retire from professional tennis after the Davis Cup tournament in Malaga. This decision follows a period marked by injuries.