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2024 will be truly unbelievable for Carlos Alcaraz, as the Spanish tennis prodigy will face off against his idol, the King of Clay Court, Rafael Nadal. Now, Nadal’s reaction to this match has moved tennis’s rising star, Carlos Alcaraz. Yes, Netflix is aiming to bring these two extraordinary tennis talents from Spain to entertain Las Vegas tennis fans with their marvelous strokes on the court. As a result, fans are truly eager for that special day to arrive.

Nadal visibly expressed his high expectations from Carlos Alcaraz as the former asked Alcaraz to join his training session. This is something truly unthinkable for Alcaraz since Nadal is his idol. However, Alcaraz’s beautiful reaction to Nadal’s post about their upcoming match has surely delighted the hearts of many fans.

Carlos Alcaraz drops a beautiful reaction, sharing Nadal’s story about their upcoming match in Las Vegas

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According to Netflix’s aim to bring tennis to Las Vegas for one day, Nadal and Alcaraz will face off in a live tennis exhibition titled The Netflix Slam. Decided to be hosted at the Michelob Ultra Arena at Mandalay Bay, this tennis duo will play on March 3, 2024. Rafael Nadal shared his excitement about the event by sharing its poster and details with his followers on Instagram.

However, what truly overwhelmed fans was Alcaraz’s reaction to the story, where he dropped a salute emoji with a blast emoji and wrote, “Vamooos!!” 

Rafael Nadal previously spoke about his excitement about this live tennis exhibition. As he commented-“I’m very excited for my first visit to Las Vegas, one of the most iconic and entertaining cities in the world. I’m also very excited to be playing with my fellow countryman Carlos Alcaraz. I am sure it will be a fantastic night of tennis.” 

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Nadal’s expression has been a great pillar of support for Carlos Alcaraz since he admires this tennis legend. Following Nadal’s spirit, fans hope he will give his best in this match.

How does Netflix feel about having the opportunity to bring this marvelous tennis duo on the court together?

Netflix officially expressed their greatest excitement to be able to host this live tennis session with Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz. Netflix’s Vice President of Non-fiction Sports, Gabe Spitzer, said, “I’m thrilled that with ‘The Netflix Slam,’ we can give our global audience an opportunity to watch two tennis greats battle each other in a one-of-a-kind live event. A legend like Rafa and a champion like Carlos together on the court, along with tons of other actions, promises to be a live show fans won’t want to miss.”

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This Netflix Slam between Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz is destined to be a one-of-a-kind experience for fans. However, Alcaraz’s precious reaction to Nadal’s story is something that melts the fans’ hearts. They understood that, apart from being a great tennis player, Carlos Alcaraz is a humble human being too.