Rafael Nadal, the former world number one, will join Team Europe later this year for the seventh edition of the Laver Cup, which will be hosted at Uber Arena in Berlin from September 20 to 22. The Spanish star Nadal will pair up with fellow Spaniard and World No.3 Carlos Alcaraz, World No.4 Daniil Medvedev, and World No.5 Alexander Zverev as Team Europe attempts to reclaim the Laver Cup under captain Bjorn Borg’s leadership.

The 22-time Grand Slam champion, who has intimated that 2024 could be his final year on tour, made his highly anticipated return to the ATP Tour last week at the Barcelona Open. Berlin will be the 37-year-old Nadal’s fourth Laver Cup appearance, after competing in Prague in 2017, Geneva in 2019, and then in doubles with close friend and long-time adversary Roger Federer for Federer’s final match at The O2 in London in 2022.

I am very happy to be playing Laver Cup in Berlin for Team Europe. I have some really special memories from my Laver Cup experiences, including all the emotions from London two years ago playing alongside Roger for the last time, Nadal said.

At this stage in my career, I really want to go out there and make the most of every opportunity I am given. Teaming up is always an incredible experience and I have always enjoyed it, the competition is different and exciting. I’m looking forward to going to Berlin and helping Team Europe win back the Laver Cup, the Spaniard added.

Meanwhile, Borg is delighted to have Nadal join as one of his “Captains Picks” as he puts together his six-man roster for the final time this year. Rafa is an absolute legend in our sport, a true champion in every sense of the word. It’s my last year as Captain. Having him on Team Europe this year was a goal of mine and I’m thrilled he has accepted my invitation and will be with us in Berlin, said Borg.

Nadal loves playing Laver Cup and is one of the greatest competitors the sport has ever seen. The aim is to win back the Laver Cup and having Rafa alongside Carlos, Daniil, and Sascha is an unbelievable line-up for us so far, Borg added.