Carlos Alcaraz subit une défaite mais nie l’impact de la retraite de Rafael Nadal sur son jeu.

Nadal Retirement News: Affect on Carlos Alcaraz at Shanghai Masters

Carlos Alcaraz’s Defeat at Shanghai Masters

Carlos Alcaraz suffered a loss at the 2024 Shanghai Masters, breaking his 12-match winning streak up until the quarter-finals where he was beaten by Tomas Machac in two sets, 7-6(5), 7-5.

Impact of Rafael Nadal’s Retirement News

Hours before his match, Alcaraz learned of Rafael Nadal’s retirement from tennis which came as a shock to the young player. Despite watching Nadal’s retirement video, Alcaraz stated that the news did not affect his performance during the match against Machac.

Although Alcaraz said he remained focused on the game, he admitted that the news of Nadal’s retirement was difficult for him to accept, considering Nadal as his idol and source of inspiration to pursue a professional tennis career.

Future Events with Rafael Nadal

Fortunately, Carlos Alcaraz will have the opportunity to spend time with Rafael Nadal in upcoming events such as the Six Kings Slam exhibition in Saudi Arabia and as Nadal’s teammate during his retirement event at the 2024 Davis Cup Final 8 in Malaga, Spain.

Even though Alcaraz acknowledged the loss of Nadal from the tennis world as difficult, he expressed his determination to enjoy the time spent with Nadal during these events.

Source : tennis-infinity.com