Italy made history as they claimed a third Davis Cup title with victory over the Netherlands in Sunday's final.
Davis Cup organisers have defended Rafael Nadal's retirement ceremony amid heavy criticism.
The who's who of the tennis world was expected to attend Rafael Nadal's Davis Cup farewell in Malaga, but they were nowhere to be seen when the tennis great played his final match.
Spain's exit from the Davis Cup Finals after a 2-1 quarter-final defeat against the Netherlands burst the bubble of optimism around Rafael Nadal's final tournament.
Another change to the structure of the Davis Cup has been announced with a return to home-and-away ties next September.
Rafael Nadal has been included in Spain's squad for the Davis Cup finals in Malaga in November, which could be his farewell event.