‘I want him to retire with a title’- Carlos Alcaraz gets emotional on Rafael Nadal’s Davis Cup farewell match

The Former world No.1 and Tennis great Rafael Nadal will retire from Tennis after playing this year's Davis Cup tournament at the end of this month. The Spanish Tennis Legend was adored and loved by many fans around the world and many tennis players started to play Tennis after getting inspired by Nadal. One of the tennis players was World No 2 Carlos Alcaraz who took a Tennis racquet after being inspired by Rafael Nadal's gameplay. Rafa was his idol and he mentioned it many times on his social media and press conferences.

The Davis Cup is a multination tournament in which many countries participate with their own set of tennis players. Carlos Alcaraz will team up with Rafael Nadal for the Spanish team. It will be the last tournament for the Spanish legend and after that, he will retire from the game.

'A nice farewell for my idol' - Carlos Alcaraz

"I really want him to retire with a title." 🏆

Carlos Alcaraz is going to do everything he can to ensure his idol, Rafael Nadal, ends his professional tennis career with the trophy at the #DavisCup. pic.twitter.com/pXBsiYwJTK

— Eurosport (@eurosport) November 15, 2024

Talking about the tournament Alcaraz said “Probably one of the most emotional and special tournaments I’m going to play. Last tournament of Rafa, I’ll be able to be next to him in the last moments, on a tennis court for him. This year we have a really special chance to win it.” He said he would do everything to win the Davis Cup tournament for himself and also for his idol Rafael Nadal who is playing his last ever tennis tournament. Carlos wishes Nadal to retire from tennis with a title in his hands.

Rafael Nadal is one of the most celebrated Sports personalities in Tennis after Roger Federer as they both went beyond tennis with their good. He was part of the ‘Big Three’ club which has Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic all three multiple-time grand slam winners. 

But the last few years were not that good for Rafa as he struggled with many injuries which prevented him from playing to his full potential and giving his best. His friend Roger Federer retired from Tennis and with now Nadal leaving the game after the Davis Cup Djokovic is the only legend from the old era left in the game.

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