What is more important, winning a Davis Cup or saying goodbye to Nadal from the courts? For Alcaraz it is clear that the latter.
There is a Davis Cup every year, but there is only one farewell to a sports legend like him.
Carlos Alcaraz
“For me, Rafa’s farewell is much more important. There is a Davis Cup every year, but there is only one farewell to a sports legend like him,” the number 3 in the ATP ranking stated without hesitation when questioned at a press conference. , after losing this Friday to Alexander Zverev and being eliminated from the ATP Masters.
Although the current level of Nadal, who is ranked 155th in the world ranking, has generated debate about his inclusion in the Spanish team, Carlitos Alcaraz expressed his enthusiasm for sharing this moment with the legendary tennis player.
“I am very excited to be next to Rafa at his farewell. It is a super important tournament for him, where his career took off with that victory against Roddick,” said Alcaraz, who played with Nadal in the men’s doubles tournament of the Paris Olympic Games, without being able to win a medal as a couple.
Carlitos Alcaraz stressed that this edition of the Davis Cup will be special.
“This is probably going to be the most special tournament that I am going to play in my career due to the circumstances. The Davis Cup is a tournament that I always wanted to win and representing Spain is one of the greatest things,” he insisted. “I’m going to try to contribute and help the team in any way I can. For me, for Spain and for Rafa. He is the player who most deserves to end his incredible career with a title,” he promised.
The ‘final 8’ of the Davis Cup will be held in Malaga, Spain, from November 19 to 24. The Spaniards will debut on Tuesday against the Netherlands in the quarterfinals.
