Guillaume Marion, Media365, published on Saturday November 16, 2024 at 4:45 p.m.
After being eliminated in the group stage at the ATP Masters, Carlos Alcaraz turned directly to the Davis Cup and made no secret of being on a mission to give Rafael Nadal the exit he deserves.
This week, in Turin, Carlos Alcaraz did not shine. Far from it even. Diminished by illness, the Spaniard lost twice in the group stage of the ATP Masters (against Casper Ruud and Alexander Zverev) and was therefore exited more quickly than expected. “The week was complicated, I had to fight against my poor form. But it's a privilege to play in this tournament. Today (Friday), I lost against “Sacha”, who is without a doubt one of the best players in the world. But I was there and I'm going to learn from it, even if I'm a little disappointed, obviously », recognized the latter in particular, after his elimination. However, “Carlitos” perhaps already had a little head in Malaga, where he is preparing to play the final phase of the Davis Cup with Spain in a few days (from November 19 to 24). It must be said that the last tournament of the year will also be the last tournament of Rafael Nadal's career.
“I really want him to leave with one last title”
“The Davis Cup is a competition that I want to win one day. When I was a kid, I dreamed of winning it for Spain. This year we really have a good opportunity to win and I will do everything I can to help the team. This will be the last tournament of the season and probably the most important for me. This will be Rafa's last tournament and I will be next to him for his last moments on a tennis court. It's important for me to win, but I think it's even more important for him. It's his last tournament and I really want him to leave with one last titleAlcaraz subsequently explained at a press conference, in comments taken up by L'Equipe. There will be a lot, a lot of emotion and it will really be a special tournament for me. » The tone is set, the 3rd in the world will not go to Andalusia to make up the numbers.
