Alcaraz explains why he likes Nadal during interview at the Olympic games

It's not just that Carlos Alcaraz is the defending Wimbledon and Roland Garros champion that exudes happiness. Its because he has Rafael Nadal by his side.

Alcaraz Talks In Interview

Carlos Alcaraz radiates happiness, and it’s not because he’s the reigning Roland Garros and Wimbledon champion. It’s because he has his idol by his side in a very special way. Rafael Nadal is his doubles partner, his inspiration, and perhaps, after the Olympic Games, he will be able to count him as a friend.

Nadal recently expressed his thoughts about it and said: “Unfortunately I missed two Olympic Games through injury at a very good moment of my career. London and Tokyo. It’s something that hurt me more than missing Grand Slams.”

Playing on the red clay, where he had won only weeks before, Alcaraz was sure it would help. Alcaraz talked about it and said: “I have not had the opportunity to play many doubles tournaments, but obviously having the illusion of returning to Roland Garros, to these courts that I have always enjoyed playing, makes it easier.”

Alcaraz stated his remarks about Nadal and said: “Rafa continues with this way of competing, fighting, never giving up or giving up a point. He is admirable and I also try to convey what I see in him in his personal life, always trying to give his best version with that humility he has and with all that he has won.”

Carlos Alcaraz in 2024

Carlos Alcaraz

52 - 11win/loss

Hard
22-5
I Hard
5-1
Clay
17-4
Grass
8-1
21 year old
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2024 Highlights

Now the world no.3, the Spaniard played his last match on the 14th of July when he overcame world no.2 Novak Djokovic 6-2 6-2 7-6(4) in the final in Wimbledon to win his 16th career title.

This season Carlos achieved a compiled 33-6 win-loss record. The Spaniard has won 3 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open and Wimbledon.

Carlos Alcaraz will play the world no.374 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . In the past, they have never competed against each other up to now in top tournaments.

Carlos clinched 3 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open and Wimbledon.

The Spaniard won 16 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)

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Wimbledon
Alcaraz's Record

Rafael Nadal in 2024

Rafael Nadal

12 - 7win/loss

Hard
2-1
Clay
10-6
38 year old
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2024 Highlights

Currently ranked no.161, the Spaniard played his last match on the 21st of July when he lost to world no.42 Nuno Borges 6-3 6-2 in the final in Bastad (draw).

Until now, during this year Rafael has managed to achieve an overall 11-6 match record. Rafael Nadal’s latest run in Bastad was the best achievement of his season.

Nadal will compete next at the U.S. Open (U.S. Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 26th of August.

Nadal
Bastad
Nadal's Record

Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal faced off 3 times. Their record is 2-1 for Nadal. The last time they competed against each other, 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.