Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will compete in a live tennis exhibition called The Netflix Slam as part of Netflix’s plan to bring tennis to Las Vegas for a single day. Alcaraz will have an incredible 2024 when he competes against his idol, Nadal. Netflix hopes to bring these two incredible Spanish tennis players to the city of Las Vegas to dazzle tennis fans with their amazing court moves. Consequently, fans are genuinely excited for that moment to come.
On March 3, a special exhibition match between the two Spaniards from Las Vegas will be streamed, with commentary available in both English and Spanish.
Nadal previously expressed his excitement for this live tennis exhibition. He said: “I’m very excited for my first visit to Las Vegas, one of the most iconic and entertaining cities in the world. I’m also very excited to be playing with my fellow countryman, Carlos Alcaraz. I am sure it will be a fantastic night of tennis.”
Alcaraz wrote on X: “See you in Las Vegas, @RafaelNadal. Cannot wait to play there with Rafa on March 3rd!”
See you in Las Vegas, @RafaelNadal! 🎾 Cannot wait to play there with Rafa on March 3rd! 🤝🏻 @netflix @MGMResortsIntl #TheNetflixSlam pic.twitter.com/JstFG4kvYx
— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) December 12, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
Ranked no.2, Carlos played his last match on the 18th of November when he lost to world no.1 Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-2 in the semifinal in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
At the moment, during this season Alcaraz owns a compiled 65-12 record. The Spaniard conquered 6 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Wimbledon. Carlos reached the final in Rio de Janeiro and Cincinnati.
Rafael Nadal in 2023
Ranked no.668, Nadal played his last match on the 18th of January when he lost to world no.41 Mackenzie Mcdonald 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the 2nd round of the Australian Open (draw).
Presently, during this year Rafael has an overall 1-3 match record.
Nadal is scheduled to play next in Brisbane (Brisbane International). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 31st of December using a wild card.
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal fought against each other 3 times. Their current head to head is 2-1 for Nadal. Previously, the last time they locked horns, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-2 1-6 6-3 in the quarter in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) in May 2022.
You can watch the highlights in the following video.
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal |
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