Rafael Nadal has expressed his support for fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, who is set to face Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final. Djokovic is aiming to secure his eighth Wimbledon singles title, which would tie him with Roger Federer as the most successful man in the tournament’s history.
Nadal, however, is backing Alcaraz, who defeated Djokovic in a thrilling five-set final at last year’s Championships and recently won the French Open, positioning himself for a rare Channel Slam. Alcaraz is seeking his fourth major title and has the backing of Nadal, who posted on Instagram: “Vamosssss [Carlos Alcaraz] & [Spain national football team].”
The duo will also represent Spain at the upcoming Olympic tennis tournament in Paris. Alcaraz’s journey to the final has been marked by an impressive performance, although he faced some boos after his semi-final win against Daniil Medvedev for his comment that it would be a “good day” for Spanish people if both he and Spain’s football team, set to compete in the Euro 2024 final against England, emerge victorious.
Rafael Nadal in 2024
Currently ranked no.265, Nadal played his last match on the 27th of May when he was overcome by world no.4 Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3 in the 1st round of the French Open (draw).
This season Rafael has a compiled 7-5 record.
Rafael Nadal will square off with the world no.467 Leo Borg in the 1st round. They have never played each other till now on the main tour.
The Spaniard won 92 titles in his career: 24 on hard courts, 63 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 4 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Nadal will compete next in Bastad (Nordea Open). He will begin to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 15th of July using a wild card.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
WLWLLWLWWW Currently ranked no.3, Carlos played his last match on the 12th of July when he beat world no.5 Daniil Medvedev 6-7(1) 6-3 6-4 6-4 in the semifinal in Wimbledon (draw).
This year Alcaraz achieved a composed 32-6 record. The Spaniard clinched 2 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells and French Open.
Carlos Alcaraz will play the world no.382 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . In the past, they have never competed against each other till now in top competitions.
Alcaraz conquered 2 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells and French Open.
Alcaraz won 15 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz clashed against each other 3 times. Their actual record is 2-1 for Nadal. The last time they squared off, 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.
Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz |
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