Carlos Alcaraz welcomed the addition of Rafa Nadal to Spain's Davis Cup team for the quarter-finals in November and hoped the event in Malaga will not mark the end of the 22-times Grand Slam champion's career.

The final tournaments on the indoor hard court will also serve to define the eight qualifiers for the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, which will certainly include Sinner, Zverev and Alcaraz. The ATP Finals will not be the last big event of the season,

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz have been named to Spain’s roster for the Davis Cup Finals. Monday's announcement raises the possibility of a renewal of the “Nadalcaraz” doubles partnership from the Paris Olympics.