Alcaraz reveals how he reacted when he found out about Rafa’s farewell: “I was in shock”

From Shanghai, Carlos Alcaraz has shared how he experienced the announcement of Rafa Nadal’s withdrawal. A very tough blow, not only for the rest of the fans of this sport. He shared how he felt about it, as well as had some very kind words towards the Spaniard.

“I couldn’t believe it when I saw it. It didn’t affect me at all before the match or distract me. I haven’t been thinking about Rafa’s news. It was hard to accept. I was in shock. I am grateful that I saw it an hour before the match, to have the necessary time to accept it and forget about it. These are very tough news. He has always been my idol since I started playing tennis and grew up watching him. Thanks to him, I wanted to become a professional tennis player. Losing him, in a way, is going to be tough for everyone. We will try to enjoy watching him play more. Now in Arabia and then in the Davis Cup. It’s a sad day for tennis and for me.”

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