A historic event for tennis begins. From November 19 to 24, Malaga hosts the Final 8 of the Davis Cup, which will be Rafa Nadal’s last tournament as a professional tennis player. With 5 Davis Cup titles under his belt, the Spaniard will say goodbye in the perfect scenario: leading ‘La Armada’ in search of glory.
Spain’s debut will be today at 5:00 p.m., facing the Netherlands, a tie in which the Balearic Islands will play. His debut and the fact that it could be his last dance on a tennis court has unleashed madness among fans who at this time are still looking for a way to find a ticket even at a bargain price.
The price The most expensive for this day was 1,350 euros if it was in the VIP area, a bargain price compared to the prices that are being considered at resale. Official Davis Cup ticket prices for the final ranged from, for example, from 650 euros, the most expensive, to the cheapest – with reduced visibility – which is 63 euros. The rest, the average is between 120 euros and 150 euros. But now, seeing this tournament that is already historic, will mean little less than a mortgage.
The interest in seeing the Manacorí tennis player’s last match has skyrocketed the resale price of tickets that They range from 540 euros to 100,000 euros. We can even find an advertisement offering two tickets at the modest price of 72,872 each. That is to say… 145,750 euros!
On Milanuncios or Viagogo there are hundreds of advertisements for ticket sales to see Nadal in Malaga, with prices ranging from 15,000, 18,000, 25,000, 30,000 and 60,000 euros. Even reaching the exorbitant figure of 100,000 euros per ticket.
A madness that has even forced the Davis Cup to issue an urgent statement with a serious warning for fans in which they warn that resale is illegal in Spain and the organization will in no case be responsible for the validity of the tickets. .
And it is not just the first game of this historic Davis but also the meeting in which the Spanish tennis legend’s farewell ceremony may take place.
What will the ceremony be like and when will it take place?
The tribute ceremonies to Rafael Nadal, who decided to end his professional career in the Davis Cup Finals that will be held this week in Malaga, will be held today, Tuesday or next Friday, but in no case on Sunday, the day of the end.
As EFE learned, If Spain loses against the Netherlands this Tuesday, in the quarterfinal match, Nadal will be recognized after the series matches, in the center of the court installed in the Martín Carpena Palace.
If you win and qualify, The tribute will be on Friday, whether they win or lose the semifinal against the winner of the duel between Germany and Canada. In no case will it be postponed to Sunday, the day of the final, although Spain is present.
The acts, agreed upon and set with Rafael Nadal himself, who has chosen the way to say goodbye to professional tennis, they will be on the same court of the Jose María Martín Carpena Sports Palace with the presence of members of his family, friends and representatives of tennis and Spanish sports.
No It will be an act of excess, of too many things. The winner of twenty-two Grand Slam titles has preferred a simple and close tribute in which he will have a few words for the fans and spectators.
The Balearic player does not want eccentricities or great spectacles, he will simply address a few words to the fans present who They will also be able to enjoy an emotional video, prepared by the organization, with some of the most iconic moments of their career.
