Speaking, Rafa Nadal about Alcaraz:
“It was a real pleasure. Carlos was very good tonight, he has been playing fantastically in recent years and is getting better and better. I tried and I think it was still a good performance on my part. I always felt supported everywhere “I want to thank everyone for this support, which was there even in the most difficult moments. I feel privileged for everything I have experienced, I tried to be kind to everyone and I feel happy and satisfied to have done all this.”
✍🏻 Notebook and pen… this is what awaits us on Saturday
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will compete for the grand prize this Saturday in Riyadh, which will consist of nothing more and nothing less than 6 million dollars for the champion.
For their part, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic will meet one last time in the exhibition tournament in Riyadh. Two great rivals, face to face again in Saudi territory.
One of the points of the game.
6-3 | BAM, BAM! IT’S OVER!
Carlos Alcaraz takes the game before Rafa Nadal with a double 6-3. Both players, applauded by the Riyadh audience, who had a great time with the two Spanish tennis players.
The Murcian will face the world number 1, the Italian, in the final of the Six Kings Slam Jannik Sinner. Meanwhile, Rafa Nadal will face Novak Djokovic in the third place match of the exhibition tournament in Saudi Arabia.
5-3 | Alcaraz hits the lead with two very powerful blows. Match point for Alcaraz. 40-15.
5-3 | The rest of Rafa goes very far away. 30-15.
5-3 | The stands continue applauding the Balearic player. This point goes to Alcaraz. 15-15.
5-3 | Rafa doesn’t want to leave. Another point. 0-15.
5-3 | Indeed, Nadal resists and at least one more game will be played. Ovation for the manacorí.
5-2 | Nadal refuses to give up on this. 30-40.
5-2 | What a wonderful left foot shot by Nadal to leave Alcaraz pinned. Unappealable. 30-30.
5-2 | Nadal fails. 15-15. The rest of the Balearic Islands go against the net. 30-15.
5-2 | The rest of Alcaraz leaves. 0-15.
5-2 | The possible last game of the match begins. Nadal serves.
5-2 | The rest with Nadal’s left goes slightly outside. 40-15. Then Alcaraz ‘ace’ to take the game.
4-2 | The rest of Nadal falls short. 30-15.
4-2 | Nadal’s defense goes far after Alcaraz’s serve. 15-15.
4-2 | Nadal continues in positive dynamics. 0-15.
4-2 | What a left foot from Nadal to leave Alcaraz blank. The Spaniard has brought the Riyadh public to their feet.
4-1 | Alcaraz has tried EVERYTHING to take the best point of the match. Rafa ends up taking him. 0-40.
4-1 | Nadal does not give up. Forehand to win the point. 0-30.
4-1 | Rafa serves. That achieves the point on the net. 0-15.
4-1 | The Murcian has increased the revs and it shows. Blank game for Alcaraz to confirm his superiority against a Nadal who cannot keep up with him.
3-1 | First point for Alcaraz. 15-0. The Murcian increases the pace and wins another point. 30-0.
3-1 | Unappealable setback by Carlos Alcaraz to tip the game in his favor. The Murcian takes the direct route.
2-1 | Very fast Alcaraz, who reacts with a subtle touch to take the point from the net. 40-15.
Rafa reacts. 40-30.
2-1 | Impeccable rest of Alcaraz, tight to the corner. 30-15.
2-1 | The rest of Alcaraz is long. 15-15.
2-1 | Rafa comes out again. This time, he commits a double fault. 15-0.
2-1 | Backhand against Nadal’s net. Game for Alcaraz, who takes the lead again.
1-1 | Impeccable serve, good defense from Rafa, but unbeatable response from Alcaraz. 40-30.
1-1 | The rest of Alcaraz, against the network. 30-30.
1-1 | The rest goes far for the Murcian. 15-15. Now, it’s going astray to Nadal. 30-15.
1-1 | Very powerful service from Alcaraz. No response for Rafa. 15-0.
1-1 | I play for Rafa Nadal, who becomes strong with the serve and leaves Carlos Alcaraz blank.
1-0 | Good serve from Rafa. Carlos’s backhand, against the net. 0-40.
1-0 | The rest is far away from the bottom of the Alcaraz track. 0-30.
1-0 | Rafa serves. Subtle drop near the Balearic net. 0-15.
1-0 | Strong defense from the back of the court to beat Rafa. The Murcian steps on the accelerator, taking the first game of the second set.
0-0 | Duel of abandon between Rafa and Carlos, and the Murcian’s reply is the good one. 30-15.
Now, good blow from Carlos. 40-15.
0-0 | First point for Alcaraz. 0-15. Now, Rafa responds. 15-15.
THE SECOND SET STARTS.
Service for Alcaraz!
6-3 | Alcaraz took advantage of Nadal’s second serve and took the lead. primer set in Riyadh. The Murcian takes the lead in the duel against his idol.
5-3 | Rafa came on the line, but Alcaraz responded well. Another point to take the set.
5-3 | The rest goes far away again to the manacorí. The game continues to lengthen. 40-40.
5-3 | Rafa cheated on Carlos. Point to take the game.
5-3 | The rest of Rafa, who sought the placement, leaves. 40-40.
5-3 | Excellent ‘ace’ from Rafa.
5-3 | Nadal pushes Alcaraz to the limit and saves the Murcian’s second set point. 40-40.
5-3 | The rest of Nadal goes out with his left. Second set ball for Alcaraz.
5-3 | Alcaraz wastes his first set ball, and Rafa saves it. 40-40.
5-3 | Nadal’s dropshot went far. 40-30.
5-3 | Rafa held on to force Alcaraz to fail. 30-30.
5-3 | Alcaraz goes back up to the net and takes the point. A rest on the line. 30-15.
5-3 | Good serve from Nadal, who takes advantage of Alcaraz’s effort to attack the net. 15-15.
5-3 | Very powerful backhand from Alcaraz, which leaves the Balearic without the ability to respond. 15-0.
5-3 | Another remnant that goes to the heaven of Riyadh. This time by the Balearic Islands. Game for Alcaraz, who will have the opportunity to take the first set.
4-3 | Magnificent touch from Rafa Nadal to make Alcaraz’s effort to go towards the net nothing. 40-30.
4-3 | Another rest that goes very far for Rafa. 40-15.
4-3 | Nadal loses the ball a lot. 30-15.
4-3 | Very powerful rest from Rafa who manages to contain Alcaraz with a great response. 15-15.
4-3 | Serves Alcaraz. A highly disputed point between both, which finally goes to the Murcian. 0-15.
4-3 | Nadal manages to get strong with the serve and takes the game. Match played between the two Spaniards for now.
4-2 | The rest goes to Nadal. 30-40.
4-2 | Devastating left foot from Nadal that catches Alcaraz on the wrong foot. 15-40.
4-2 | Double fault by Rafa. 15-30.
4-2 | Magnificent and tight serve from Rafa. 0-30.
4-2 | Good defense by Rafa, and Alcaraz misses with the backhand. 0-15.
4-2 | The rest of Rafa goes away with his left. Game for Alcaraz.
3-2 | Right hand from Alcaraz that seemed like it was going away, but it hits the line. 40-15.
3-2 | Alcaraz’s response to the network. 15-15. Good service now from Murcia. 30-15.
3-2 | Very powerful service from Alcaraz. 15-0.
3-2 | Left by the Balearic Islands that leaves Carlos without the possibility of replying.
3-1 | Good point from Rafa going to the net to punish. 40-30.
3-1 | It goes to Rafa and, later, a double fault. 30-30.
3-1 | Alcaraz’s cross response remains on the network. 0-30.
3-1 | Nadal confuses Alcaraz. 0-15.
3-1 | Carlos finishes the game first with a good forehand, and then with the serve.
2-1 | Take out Alcaraz.
- Strong direct service from Alcaraz. 15-0.
- Rest of Alcaraz to the network. 15-15.
- The rest of Alcaraz has gone to the heaven of Riyadh, which has not connected well at all. 15-30.
- The rest of Nadal falls short. 30-30.
- Good service from Alcaraz, the rest of Nadal goes long. 40-30.
- Alcaraz’s crosser goes to the net. 40-40.
2-1 | Great game by Rafa Nadal with the serve, which has given the Murcian no option.
2-0 | Another great service from the manacorí that Alcaraz fails to subtract well. 0-40.
2-0 | Great serve by Rafa. 0-30.
2-0 | First point from Rafa, who celebrates the stands effusively. 0-15.
2-0 | No option for Rafa Nadal in this second game. Very long rest.
1-0 | Powerful serve from Alcaraz. Rafa’s response to the network. 40-0.
1-0 | The rest of Nadal goes to the net. 30-0.
1-0 | Alcaraz serves, who seals the point with a strong backhand cross. 15-0.
1-0 | The rest of Nadal goes long. First game for Alcaraz.
0-0 | Double fault on Nadal’s serve. 40-0.
0-0 | Point for Alcaraz. 30-0.
0-0 | First point of the game for Carlos Alcaraz. 15-0.
🎾 The match starts in Riyadh!
Rafa Nadal will serve.
Rafa Nadal has won 2 of the 3 times he has faced Carlos Alcaraz. We will see if today the history between the two is equal (or not).
Nadal against his disciple. Alcaraz against his idol.
The two Spanish tennis players are already preparing for their last face to face in Riyadh.
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafa Nadal jump onto the court, already preparing to warm up.
📺 Schedule and where to see?
The match between Rafa Nadal y Carlos Alcaraz It will start in the next few minutes.
The meeting can be seen by Movistar+ y DAZNand you can also follow this narrative minute by minute in Sports World.
🎾 Rafa Nadal – Carlos Alcaraz, LIVE | SIX KINGS SLAM
Very good evening to all friends of Sports World!
Welcome to the live broadcast of the duel that will face Carlos Alcaraz y Rafa Nadal in it Six Kings Slam 2024. The two Spanish tennis players will meet in the second semifinal of the exhibition tournament being held in Saudi Arabia. The Italian Jannik Sinner already waiting in the final.
Let’s go there!
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