Overwhelmed by Carlos Alcaraz?s Endearing Words, Rafael Nadal Responds With a 7-Word Emotional Reply

The 20-year-old Spanish tennis player, Carlos Alcaraz has already established himself in the tennis world. He has already won 2 Grand Slam titles at this age. The Spaniard has grown up idolising the legend of the sport Rafael Nadal and now he looks to put a similar impact on the racket sport. Can he achieve that?

Well, there is still a long way to go before we jump to any conclusions. But getting praised by the idol himself is like adding a feather to his cap. Carlos Alcaraz has got the approval from the best of the game ever since he stepped onto the bigger stage. Now, he gets best wishes from the ‘King of Clay’ ahead of his maiden appearance at the ATP World Tour Finals.?

Rafael Nadal sends his good wishes for the Spanish sensation

Carlos Alcaraz has had a stellar season this year. He had won a major title (Wimbledon) and 2 Masters 1000 tournaments in 2023. But his injuries have caused a dip in his performance recently. Roman Safiullin defeated Alcaraz by a margin of 6-3,6-4 recently in the Round of 32 at the Paris Masters. The loss had resulted in a major blow in his pursuit to end the season in the top spot for two consecutive years. But the spirit hasn’t completely gone down yet as he looks to finish the year on a high note.?

What’s a better boost of confidence than getting the support from the Greatest Of All Time in the racket sport? Recently Carlos Alcaraz shared a video on Instagram and expressed his admiration for the 37-year-old tennis player from Mallorca. He also revealed his ambition to become one of the best by following the footsteps of his compatriot. He expressed how he felt when he saw Nadal winning matches and lifting the trophies throughout his career.

Carlos Alcaraz wants to be at the same table as Rafa and win trophies like him. After seeing the video Rafael Nadal commented on the post and said, ‘Big hug and good luck in Turin‘. This seven-word comment is more than enough to boost the confidence of the young Spaniard as he steps in to compete with the best in Turin.

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After getting best wishes from Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz looks to settle his unfinished business

The former number 1, has already arrived in Turin and has started his practice. The draw is scheduled to take place on Thursday at 3 p.m. However, will he face the current number 1 in the group stages? Well, the answer is no. To reach the mega battle, there needs to be a proper buildup. So fans need to have a bit of patience. Talking about battles, these two have had one of the fiercest battles on court whenever they have met. Carlos Alcaraz was in fact the first to qualify for the ATP Finals when he defeated Djokovic at the finals of Wimbledon in a 5-set thrilling encounter.?

Now, the 24-time Grand Slam champion enters the season-ending tournament as a favorite to finish the year with a bang. The wishes of his childhood hero are with him. But can the Spaniard cause a major upset at Turin and end up having the last laugh? Comment on your thoughts below.

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