Rafael Nadal Set for Las Vegas Exhibition, First U.S. Play Since Retirement
Rafael Nadal is set to participate in a tennis exhibition event in Las Vegas on February 28, marking his first play in the U.S. since retiring.
Wilkes Barre Scranton Hazleton, PA, October 26, 2026 —
Rafael Nadal is set to participate in a tennis exhibition event in Las Vegas on February 28, according to the available event information. The appearance would mark his first play in the United States since retiring.
The information provided does not identify the year of the event, its official name, the venue, Nadal’s opponent or the format of the exhibition. It also does not specify whether additional players are scheduled to take part or provide details about the event’s organizers.
The announcement describes Nadal as participating in an exhibition, but does not provide further information about what that appearance will involve. No details were provided about whether he is expected to play a full match or take part in another format.
The stated significance of the appearance is its timing: it would be Nadal’s first play in the U.S. since his retirement. The information does not give the date or circumstances of his retirement, and it does not describe any other tennis activity since then.
Further details about the Las Vegas event, including its year and schedule, were not included in the information available. The confirmed details are limited to Nadal’s planned participation, the exhibition’s location in Las Vegas, the February 28 date and the description of the appearance as his first play in the U.S. since retiring.
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