Rafael Nadal has been included in Spain’s squad for the Davis Cup finals in November.
The former world number one, 38, has been added alongside world number three Carlos Alcaraz, Roberto Bautista Agut, Pablo Carreno Busta and Marcel Granollers.
Nadal has not competed since the Paris 2024 Olympics, where the 22-time Grand Slam champion was beaten in the singles by Novak Djokovic and lost in the doubles quarter-finals after partnering Alcaraz.
He withdrew from the US Open in August. and last weekend’s Laver Cup due to physical condition issues.
Spain, the six-time champion, whose last victory dates back to 2019, will face the Netherlands in the quarter-finals, starting on November 19.
Nadal missed the US Open because he said he would not be “able to give 100% of himself at that moment”.
He then withdrew from the Laver Cup earlier in September, saying he believed there were “other players who can help the team achieve victory”.
Nadal also missed the Australian Open in January due to injury and decided not to play Wimbledon to focus on the Olympics.
He had previously hinted that he would retire later this year, but said before Roland Garros that he was not “100%” certain it would be the last time he would play at Roland Garros.
The Davis Cup quarter-finals will take place from November 19-21, with the semi-finals taking place in the following days before the final on Sunday, November 24.
Reigning world number one Jannik Sinner is set to lead defending champions Italy as they look to become the first team to retain the title since 2013.
