Carlos Alcaraz is trying to keep his mind off Rafael Nadal’s farewell and the Davis Cup finals. The 21-year-old is probably going to be a key player in the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s incredible career finale.
Nadal, who has had great success throughout his career, announced in October that he would be retiring from professional tennis on home soil.
Alcaraz is focused on attempting to win the ATP Finals for the first time before attempting to assist Spain in winning the Davis Cup for the first time since 2019.
With Nadal scheduled to retire following the Davis Cup finals, Alcaraz will have an emotional season finale. Throughout his career, the world number three was motivated by his countryman, and the two played doubles together at the Olympics in Paris.
Even though watching Nadal retire will be tough, Alcaraz wants to concentrate on the ATP Finals before going to Malaga for Nadal’s final match.
Alcaraz recently said: “For me, it is difficult to accept that Rafael Nadal is going to retire, honestly. Right now or one week ago I was just focused on this tournament. I don’t know how it’s going to be at the Davis Cup. I am not feeling extra pressure about playing in the Davis Cup, the last tournament for Rafa. I just want to go there and see how it’s going. I don’t want to think that it’s going to be like that or I am going to feel like that. I am just going to go there and see how it is.”
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
Ranked world no.3, the Spaniard played his last match on the 31st of October when he was overcome by world no.14 Ugo Humbert 6-1 3-6 7-5 in the 3rd round in Paris (draw).
At present, during this year the Spaniard achieved a composed 52-11 match record. The Spaniard clinched 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. The Spaniard was the runner-up in Paris.
Carlos Alcaraz will take on the world no.366 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . They have never played each other up to now on the main tour.
Alcaraz conquered 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. Carlos reached the final in Paris (Olympics).
Alcaraz won 17 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Rafael Nadal in 2024
Now ranked no.154, Rafael played his last match on the 29th of July when he lost to world no.5 Novak Djokovic 6-1 6-4 in the 2nd round in Paris (draw).
At the moment, during this season the Spaniard owns an overall 12-7 match record. Rafael Nadal’s best result of this year was getting to the final in Bastad.
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal fought against each other 3 times. Their current record is 2-1
for Nadal. Previously, 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.In the video below you can watch the highlights.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
Now the world no.3, Alcaraz played his last match on the 31st of October when he was defeated by world no.14 Ugo Humbert 6-1 3-6 7-5 in the 3rd round in Paris (draw).
Currently, during this year Carlos owns a 52-11 win-loss record. Alcaraz has won 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. The Spaniard was the runner-up in Paris.
Carlos Alcaraz will face the world no.366 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . In the past, they have never played each other so far in top tournaments.
Carlos clinched 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. The Spaniard was the finalist in Paris (Olympics).
Alcaraz won 17 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Rafael Nadal in 2024
At the moment ranked no.154, Rafael played his last match on the 29th of July when he lost to world no.5 Novak Djokovic 6-1 6-4 in the 2nd round in Paris (draw).
Currently, during this year Rafael achieved a compiled 12-7 record. Rafael Nadal’s most significant result of the year was getting to the final in Bastad.
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal played each other 3 times. Their head to head 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.
Here are the highlights.