Rafael Nadal will begin his retirement tour at the inaugural Six-Kings slam in Saudi Arabia.
Tennis fans were left devastated as Nadal announced his intentions to retire at the end of November on social media last Thursday.
Nadal had struggled with injuries over recent years and believed that he could no longer play without ‘limitations’.
2024 had long seemed like an extended retirement tour for Nadal, having hinted at this being his final year, but his most recent announcement has had fans scrambling to watch him one last time.
His schedule for the end of the year includes a visit to Saudi Arabia for an exhibition event, before heading to Malaga, for the Davis Cup Finals, a competition Nadal has won four times with his country.
How expensive are Rafael Nadal farewell tour tickets?
Tickets for the first day of Spain’s Davis Cup tie against the Netherlands, were originally listed for as little as $45, but the cheapest resold tickets for the same day now start at just under $2350, as per Viagogo.
$2000 may seem cheap however, when compared to some courtside seats, which are being resold for over $30,000.
The madness doesn’t stop there either, as resellers are pricing tickets for a potential semi-final against either Germany or Canada at just under $2000.
Fans willing to fork out thousands of dollars for a tie that Nadal may not even be involved in is a testament to the legacy the Spaniard has left in the sport, and for many, it will be money well spent.
What is the Six-Kings Slam?
Before Nadal competes in one of Tennis’ most historic events to close out his career, he’ll visit Saudi Arabia for the sport’s newest event.
Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, and Holger Rune will join Nadal in making history in Riyadh.
The first-ever Six-Kings Slam is a three-day event beginning with the Quarter Finals on Wednesday 16th and finishing with the Final on Saturday 19th.
Legends Nadal and Djokovic both received byes into the Semi-Finals, with compatriot Alcaraz a potential opponent for Nadal in the last four, before a possible dream send-off against Djokovic in the final.
The Six-Kings Slam winner will take home $6,000,000, the largest prize in tennis history, almost double the prize money for a Grand Slam champion.
Nadal will face off against the winner of Alcaraz and Rune on Thursday.
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