Nadal, about Alcaraz: "He doesn't need too much advice, he evolves in all aspects"

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Rafa Nadal starred in an unusual interview after losing in the semifinal of the Six Kings Slam 2024 against Carlos Alcaraz. The Balearic player showed a great level in the exhibition match, an important step in his preparation towards his final tournament: the Davis Cup. Rafa talked about his imminent retirement, the evolution of Alcaraz, the presence of his son, and his upcoming match with Novak Djokovic in a couple of days.

About Carlos Alcaraz

"I think he will be very good, yes. Carlos has been playing very well, already doing fantastic in recent years, getting better and better. I've tried, I haven't been in competition for a couple of months, so it was a good performance, although it wasn't enough to face an animal like him. Great match on my part."

His retirement

"I feel very supported and loved in all parts of the world. I cannot thank everyone enough for the support, they have helped me in every possible way when I was in difficult times, in the good times, they have always been there, giving me a great level of energy. I feel very fortunate, a long and successful career, and the support from all parts of the world means that I have been a good person off the court as well. I am very satisfied with the response from the public."

His son, present at the Six Kings Slam 2024

"I don't think I have been as good, because since my son was born, I have lost more than I have won. At the same time, having him has helped me in the difficult moments of these last two years, he behaves well, so I am very happy for that."

When did you see something special in Alcaraz?

"Being from the same country, in the tennis world and winning many matches, many people told me that someone very good was coming. I didn't have the chance to see him play until I trained with him in Australia, in 2021. Although he was still very young, you see things that others don't have, now you can see it. I don't think he needs much advice. He has already shown that he has a great team and a great family. We can see him evolve in all aspects. He will do very well like this, I will be prepared whenever he wants to call me."

His match against Novak Djokovic

"I haven't spoken with my team yet, but I will probably train a bit. In a month, we have the Davis Cup, so every day is an opportunity to improve, to prepare for the last tournament of my tennis career that we will play together (with Carlos Alcaraz) defending our country. I want to give my best to be prepared for it."

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