Between September 20 and 22, Rafael Nadal will begin his fourth Laver Cup campaign in Berlin, where he hopes to win another trophy with Team Europe.

Rafa has always enjoyed participating in this competition, taking in the atmosphere of the team event, and thinking back to his most recent performance.

Despite having an injury, Rafael Nadal went to London in 2022 to fulfill a particular mission and play with Roger Federer in the Swiss player’s final professional match!

Despite having a stomach ailment, Rafa was able to commemorate his legendary opponent on a historic and poignant night at the O2 Arena.

After playing together at the Laver Cup in Prague five years prior, Rafa and Roger teamed up once more in their careers.

After two hours and thirteen minutes, two legends lost 4-6, 7-6, and 11-9, squandering a match point against the American pair of Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock.

On a historic night, the veterans gave it their all, coming within two points of victory in the second set before throwing away an early lead and a match point in the match tie break.

Early on, all four players served effectively, tying the score at four games to four.

Rafa faced his first break point of the tournament in the ninth game after netting a backhand on serve.

Roger intervened and produced a spectacular winner to rescue it, then held for another straight point to make the score 5–4.

In the tenth game, the seniors overcame a 40–15 deficit and earned a set point thanks to Federer’s deft volley winner near the net.

After 42 minutes, Sock committed a mistake that allowed Team Europe to take the lead 6-4.

In the second set, the Americans took the lead 3-1 after breaking Rafael Nadal in the third game and saving three break points in the following game.

In the sixth game, Team Europe made a comeback, locking the score at 3-3 and securing a break at 15.

In the following games, they provided strong service, and Jack struck a huge winner at 4-5 to win the match and extend the struggle.

Nadal faced six break opportunities at 5-5 after playing a careless service game! Both he and Roger stopped them, and the Spaniard won the match with a serve that resulted in an enormous hold.

At 6-5 on the comeback, the legends were two points from the finish line when Sock held and instituted a tie break.

Federer’s forehand long put Sock and Tiafoe ahead 4-2, widening the margin and bringing the match closer to the end.

At 6-2, Frances capitalized on Roger’s mistake to end the tie break elegantly and set up a decisive match tie break.

Nadal put his team ahead with a strong performance in the first three points.

Following a fantastic point and Jack’s winner, Team World maintained composure to take four straight points and create a 4-3 lead.

Before Frances sprayed a backhand error at 8-8, giving two legends a match point, Rafa and Roger won the tenth and fourteenth points.

Tiafoe’s winning return put the Americans ahead 9–9 and earned them a match point by sending Nadal to the canvas.

Sock sealed the deal for Team World with a forehand down the line winner at 10-9, sending Federer into retirement.

“I’m thrilled to play the Laver Cup in Berlin. I would love to help Team Europe return the trophy.

I’m carrying special memories from this competition, especially from London two years ago when I played alongside Roger in his last match.

At this stage of my career, I want to make the most of every opportunity given,” Rafael Nadal said.