On March 3, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will play a highly anticipated exhibition match called the ‘Netflix Slam’. The match will be held in the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas and will be hosted by MGM Resorts.
Nadal and Alcaraz will try to recover from their injuries in time to compete in the Netflix Slam. More attention has been paid to the much-awaited event than simply the match, as MGM Resorts has organized many fans additional activities, such as personalized tennis lessons with both players. The resort’s official website states that all of the private sessions with Alcaraz and Nadal are sold out and cost an incredible $150,000 each. Also, a combined group clinic involving the two costs $50,000 per individual.
Tennis fans criticized players’ tendency to demand such expensive payments, expressing shock at the astronomical price of a private session with Nadal and Alcaraz.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
Now the world no.2, Carlos played his last match on the 20th of February when he had to retire when playing against world no.117 Thiago Moura Monteiro in the 1st round and the scoreline was 1-1
.At present, during this year Carlos owns a 6-3 record. Carlos Alcaraz’s best result of the present year was reaching the semifinal in Buenos Aires.
Rafael Nadal in 2024
Now the world no.652, Nadal played his last match on the 5th of January when he capitulated to world no.40 Jordan Thompson 5-7 7-6(6) 6-3 in the quarter in Brisbane (draw).
At present, during this year the Spaniard has managed to achieve a 2-1 record.
He is also scheduled to play in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) on the 6th of March and Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) on the 15th of April.
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal faced off 3 times. Their current record is 2-1 for Nadal. Previously, the last time they played each other, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-2 1-6 6-3 in the quarter in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) in May 2022.
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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal |
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