Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain throughout their Mens Doubles Quarter Remaining match.
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Carlos Alcaraz stated Wednesday (September 25, 2024) that he’s relishing teaming up with Rafael Nadal for Spain on the Davis Cup finals however hopes it will not be “a final dance” for the 22-time Grand Slam champion.
Spain this week named each gamers of their five-man crew for the finals in November on residence soil in Malaga, the duo having competed collectively in doubles on the Paris Olympics.
The 38-year-old Nadal was included for the Davis Cup regardless of not seeing aggressive motion since Paris and solely taking part in one of many final seven Grand Slams due to harm and health struggles.
The 21-year-old Alcaraz stated he had “missed” his compatriot on the latest Laver Cup, which Nadal skipped due to harm.
“I do not wish to suppose that it’s a potential final dance for him in Malaga,” four-time main winner Alcaraz stated on the China Open in Beijing.
“Clearly it’s a nice assist having him within the crew.
“He can carry loads of expertise. For me it should be my first Davis Cup last, it should be a fantastic expertise for me.
“To have the possibility to spend extra day off the court docket, on the court docket as nicely with him, it should be nice for Crew Spain and I feel for the nation as nicely that we’re taking part in in Spain.
“Hopefully it is not going to be the final time for him.”
Nadal just isn’t within the Chinese language capital and the Spanish nice has given combined messages about his future within the sport.
Revealed – September 25, 2024 12:14 pm IST
