Carlos Alcaraz will face Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals in Madrid on Friday. The 19-year-old has already faced his childhood idol twice without success. However, this time it seems as if Carlito has a strong chance to beat Rafa. The King of Clay seems to struggle a lot with his injured foot after defeating David Goffin in a match that lasted more that 3 hours.

Nevertheless, Alcaraz doesn’t “trust” Rafa being aware that the 21-slam champion is incredibly resilient.

When asked how to defeat Nadal, the Spanish teenager was quite straightforward, saying he “just” needs a very good game.

Alcaraz in Madrid, ranking, and results in 2022

Carlos Alcaraz

54 - 13win/loss

Hard

22-5

I Hard

7-3

Clay

17-4

Grass

8-1

Rank
3

High
1

21 year old

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2024 Highlights

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Indian WellsFrench OpenWimbledonBeijing

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Paris

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Buenos Aires

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Currently ranked no.9 (career-high), Alcaraz has a composed 25-3 win-loss record in 2022. The Spaniard is competing in Madrid where he beat Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-3 7-5 and Cameron Norrie 6-4 6-7⁴ 6-3.

Carlos Alcaraz will take on the world no.4 Rafael Nadal in the quarter on Friday at 4:00 pm on MANOLO SANTANA STADIUM. Their actual record is 2-0 for Nadal.

The Spaniard clinched 3 titles in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, in Miami and in Barcelona.

Alcaraz won 4 titles in his career: 1 on hard courts and 3 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)

Madrid

Alcaraz's Record

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Draw

Nadal in Madrid, ranking, and results in 2022

Rafael Nadal

12 - 8win/loss

Hard

2-1

I Hard

0-1

Clay

10-6

Rank
154

High
1

38 year old

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Bastad

QF

Brisbane

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Now the world no.4, Rafael has achieved a compiled 22-1 record in 2022. Rafael is now competing in Madrid where he toppled Miomir Kecmanovic 6-1 7-6⁴ and David Goffin 6-3 5-7 7-6⁹.

Rafael Nadal will play the world no.9 Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter on Friday at 4:00 pm on MANOLO SANTANA STADIUM. Their record is 2-0 for Nadal.

The Spaniard clinched 3 titles in 2022 in Melbourne, at the Australian Open and in Acapulco. Nadal reached the final in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open).

Rafael won 91 titles in his career: 24 on hard courts, 62 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 4 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)

Madrid

Nadal's Record

Projected
Draw

Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal fought against each other just 2 times. The head to head is 2-0 for Nadal. Before, the last time they played each other, Rafael Nadal won 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the semifinal in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) on the 19^th of March 2022.

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