Rafael Nadal shares mature confession: "I feel privileged"

There will therefore be a final between the two players who dominated 2024. Alcaraz always kept the match under control and was definitely too physically superior for the current Nadal.

However, Rafa received a huge ovation from the crowd at the Kingdom Arena. The Spanish champion, in addition to the incredible successes achieved on the court, has managed to enter the heart of every tennis fan thanks to his fighting spirit and his immense sportsmanship. A legendary career that will end next November at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, as announced by Nadal himself a few days ago. Tomorrow night, the 22-time Slam champion will have the chance to challenge Djokovic one last time, in the challenge valid for the third and fourth place of the exhibition tournament in Riyadh.

And at the press conference after the match with Alcaraz, Rafa also expressed his point of view on his own career, underlining that he feels privileged, for what he has experienced.

"It was a pleasure to play against Carlos. He was very good tonight, he has played fantastically in the last few years and he is getting better and better. I tried and I think it was still a good performance from me. I have always felt supported everywhere. They have always helped me and I thank everyone for the affection. They have given me great energy and I am happy with what they have transmitted to me during my career.