Rafael Nadal extended his congratulations to Carlos Alcaraz after the young Spaniard’s remarkable victory at the French Open. Nadal, a legendary figure in tennis, took to social media to express his joy and pride over Alcaraz’s achievement.
“Enhorabuena @carlosalcaraz por esta inmensa victoria!!!! Grande!!!! Muy contento por tus éxitos !!! 🇪🇸” Nadal posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Alcaraz’s triumph at Roland Garros marks a significant milestone in his burgeoning career, and receiving praise from Nadal, a 14-time French Open champion, underscores the magnitude of his success. The heartfelt message from Nadal not only highlights the camaraderie between the two players but also signals the passing of the torch to the next generation of Spanish tennis.
Enhorabuena @carlosalcaraz por esta inmensa victoria!!!! Grande!!!! Muy contento por tus éxitos !!! 🇪🇸 #Vamos https://t.co/bIBbJhyh4B
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) June 9, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
WWWLWWWWWW Ranked world no.3, Alcaraz played his last match on the 9th of June when he defeated world no.4 Alexander Zverev 6-3 2-6 5-7 6-1 6-2 in the final of the French Open to win his 15th career title.
Presently, during this year Alcaraz owns an overall 25-5 match record. Alcaraz conquered 2 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells and French Open.
Rafael Nadal in 2024
At the moment ranked no.275, the Spaniard played his last match on the 27th of May when he lost to world no.4 Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3 in the 1st round of the French Open (draw).
At the moment, during this season Rafael achieved a 7-5 record.
Nadal will compete next at the Wimbledon (Wimbledon). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 1st of July.
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal faced off 3 times. Their actual head to head record is 2-1 for Nadal. Previously, the last time they fought against each other, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-2 1-6 6-3 in the quarter in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) in May 2022.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal |
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