Rafael Nadal pulls out of the Davis Cup Finals with a foot injury

The 22-time Grand Slam champion will miss Spain's title defense in Malaga

Nadal has been struggling with a foot injury since the summer and has not played since September

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Davis Cup Finals with a foot injury, the Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) announced on Tuesday.

The 22-time Grand Slam champion has been struggling with a foot injury since the summer and has not played since September.

Nadal was part of the Spanish team that won the Davis Cup in 2019, but he will not be able to defend his title this year.

Spain will face Serbia, Canada, and Korea in the group stage of the Davis Cup Finals, which will be held in Malaga from November 22-27.

Nadal's withdrawal is a major blow to Spain's hopes of winning the Davis Cup for a seventh time.