<!–
Marcelo D’Alessandro denunció el hackeo de su teléfono e irá a la Justicia
Entrevista con Marcelo D’Alessandro
–>
There is no turning back, Rafael Nadal He will retire from professional tennis when he plays the <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2022/01/tennis-marbella-confirmed-as-the-venue-for-the-spain-romania-davis-cup-tie-as-a-tribute-to-manolo-santana-publimetro-mexico/" title="Tennis.-Marbella, confirmed as the venue for the Spain-Romania Davis Cup tie as a tribute to Manolo Santana – Publimetro México”>Davis Cup for Spain in Malaga during November. His place on the circuit, conditioned by injuries in the last two years, will remain empty. It will allow us to analyze his legacy in perspective.
With 20 Grand Slam titles in his career, the void he leaves Nadal In his retirement he will not be easily filled by another tennis player, although Carlos Alcaraz has been indicated as a logical and natural successor. Not only because of his Spanish status, but also because of his hierarchy, his game and the prematurity with which the great successes arrived.
However, Alcaraz flee from comparisons. A little because he considers them negative for his career, another little because he considers them unfair. A combination of both arguments could be seen recently in statements to the public broadcaster France 5, in the middle of the Paris Master 1000 dispute.
“I don’t want to see myself as Rafa’s replacement, I lose out for everything he has done for tennis, for sport in Spain,” said the world number two about Nadal.
The praise of Alcaraz They did not stop there, since then he spoke precisely of the retirement of his idol and of the one who knew how to be a doubles partner in the Olympic Games. “Rafa’s retirement is a shame for Spanish sport, for sport in general, for me. I grew up watching Rafa and one of the reasons why I wanted to be a tennis professional, which inspires me to continue training,” he said.
