Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz shared a heartwarming moment ahead of the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, symbolizing the unity and camaraderie within the Spanish team. The embrace between the two tennis stars comes at a significant time, as Nadal nears the end of his legendary career and Alcaraz emerges as the new torchbearer for Spanish tennis.
Nadal, 38, has long been an inspiration for the younger generation, including Alcaraz, who has often credited the 22-time Grand Slam champion as a key role model. The Davis Cup Finals in Malaga hold particular emotional weight, as it marks Nadal’s farewell from international tennis, with his storied Davis Cup career spanning two decades.
Spain’s Davis Cup squad is seen as a strong contender, with Alcaraz leading the charge alongside Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Roberto Bautista Agut. The presence of Nadal, even in a supportive role, adds motivation for the team as they aim to secure their seventh Davis Cup title.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
Currently the world no.3, Alcaraz played his last match on the 15th of November when he lost to world no.2 Alexander Zverev 7-6(5) 6-4 in the round robin in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
At present, during this year Alcaraz has managed to achieve a compiled 53-13 win-loss record. Carlos conquered 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. Carlos reached the final in Paris.
Carlos Alcaraz will face the world no.365 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . In the past, they have never competed against each other so far in top tournaments.
Carlos conquered 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. The Spaniard reached the final in Paris (Olympics).
The Spaniard 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
Currently ranked no.155, Rafael played his last match on the 29th of July when he lost to world no.6 Novak Djokovic 6-1 6-4 in the 2nd round in Paris (draw).
This season Rafael owns a composed 12-7 record. Rafael Nadal’s best result of this year was getting to the final in Bastad.
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal faced off 3 times. The head to head 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.
Here are the highlights.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
At the moment ranked no.
3, Carlos played his last match on the 15th of November when he lost to world no.2 Alexander Zverev 7-6(5) 6-4 in the round robin in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).Currently, during this year Carlos has managed to achieve a 53-13 win-loss record. Alcaraz conquered 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. Alcaraz was the runner-up in Paris.
Carlos Alcaraz will play the world no.365 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . They have never played each other up to now on the main tour.
Alcaraz has won 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. The Spaniard was the finalist in Paris (Olympics).
The Spaniard 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 the world no.155, Nadal played his last match on the 29th of July when he was overcome by world no.6 Novak Djokovic 6-1 6-4 in the 2nd round in Paris (draw).
Currently, during this season the Spaniard has managed to achieve a compiled 12-7 match record. Rafael Nadal’s best accomplishment of this year was getting to the final in Bastad.
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal clashed against each other 3 times. Their head to head is 2-1 for Nadal. Previously, the last time they locked horns, 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.