Rafael Nadal will play the last tournament of his career at the Davis Cup Finals and will try to say goodbye to tennis with what would become a final and incredible success. It is not yet clear whether Nadal will be able to take to the field in singles: the training sessions of the next few days will be fundamental to understand the current state of form of the 22-time Slam champion. However, his contribution in doubles could be fundamental, a specialty in which he has shown he can always compete well. Tomorrow, Tuesday 19 November 2024, Spain will face the Netherlands in the quarterfinals: the goal is obviously to overcome the first obstacle to continue living the dream.
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The 14-time French Open winner was joined in recent days by Carlos Alcaraz and his other teammates, at the hotel. The hug between Carlitos and Rafa - which you can see in the video below - was very emotional, like a passing of the torch between two generations: the star of the old lion fades but there is a new young star that is already shining in the firmament.
After being eliminated at the Nitto ATP Finals, Carlitos revealed his desire to make the retirement of his idol Rafael Nadal even more special.And speaking precisely of his idol and countryman, the 4-time Slam champion said how the Davis Cup Finals will be one of the most special tournaments of his career, as it is the tennis farewell Rafa.
"I will be able to be with him in one of the last moments he will spend on the tennis court. The Davis Cup is still a tournament that I want to win. I have dreamed of winning it since I was a child. I will try to help the team, but I think it is more important for Rafa. I really want him to retire with a title. It will be emotional and special," explained Alcaraz.
