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The triumphant precocity data being recorded by Carlos Alcaraz are simply astronomical. Proof of this is that, with his qualification for the Wimbledon 2024 final, he has become the fourth youngest tennis player in history to compete in his fourth Grand Slam final, at 21 years and 70 days old. Only three players achieved this at a younger age: Rafael Nadal, Mats Wilander, and Björn Borg.

📊 The youngest players at the time of qualifying for their 4th Grand Slam final (Open Era):
🇸🇪 Bjorn Borg: 20 years and 98 days
🇸🇪 Mats Wilander: 20 years and 109 days
🇪🇸 Rafael Nadal: 21 years and 7 days
🇪🇸 Carlos Alcaraz: 21 years and 70 days 🆕
🇩🇪 Boris Becker: 21 years… pic.twitter.com/z8clseHIEF

— Jeu, Set et Maths (@JeuSetMaths) July 12, 2024

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Rafael Nadal is preparing diligently for his return to competition at the ATP 250 Bastad 2024, a very important prelude to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Spaniard has been able to train with Tomás Martín Etcheverry in the weeks leading up to the event at the facilities of his academy in Greece, and shared his feelings after this experience in words collected by atptour.com. "I was able to talk to him and ask for some advice. It was a dreamy few days for me; he was very attentive and kind, as always. It was an honor and a privilege for me. He is in great shape and training at a very high level," commented the Argentine.

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Although most eyes are on Wimbledon 2024, there are still some that remain focused on Rafa Nadal. The Spanish tennis player will compete in his next tournament at ATP Bastad 2024, a location he arrived at just today accompanied by his son and his wife, Xisca Perelló, while being welcomed by the event's organization.

 

👋😃 Welcome to the beauty that is Båstad, Rafael Nadal!#nordeaopen #båstad #tennis #atp

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— Nordea Open (@NordeaOpen) July 10, 2024

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Rafael Nadal continues to prepare diligently for the exciting assault on the ATP 250 Bastad 2024 tournament. There is great anticipation in Sweden to enjoy the tennis of the Balearic player, who has arrived at the tournament with his whole family and the intention of laying the groundwork for his assault on Paris 2024. The draw and the start of his participation are still unknown, but the intensity and joy that Rafa exudes in his training sessions is inspiring.

😃➡️Focus➡️🔥 pic.com/iffw82R7Rd

— Nordea Open (@NordeaOpen) July 12, 2024

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Yesterday, **Rafa Nadal** landed in Sweden to compete in the **ATP Bastad** that will start next Monday, July 15. The Spaniard will return to the tournament 19 years after his last participation, where he clinched the title, as a preparation for the Paris Olympic Games. Today, he has already begun the first training sessions on the Swedish tournament's courts, where the gathering of fans eager to see him has been spectacular. The manacorí is the main attraction of the event, and no one wanted to miss the rallies of the 22-time Grand Slam winner. How wonderful! 💙Rafa mania💙 [Link] --- [Link to Tweet]

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Carlos Alcaraz's victory over Tommy Paul in the Wimbledon 2024 quarterfinals not only brings him closer to defending his title but also propels him directly into a statistical category of precocity surpassed only by his compatriot, Rafa Nadal. The Spaniard becomes the second youngest player (21 years and 33 days) to reach semifinals at Roland Garros and Wimbledon in consecutive years.

 

21.65 - At 21 years and 65 days, Carlos Alcaraz is only the second youngest player in the Open Era to reach the Men’s Singles semifinal at Roland Garros and Wimbledon in consecutive years, older only than Rafael Nadal (21 years and 33 days). Massive. #Wimbledon | @Wimbledon @atptour @ATPMediaInfo pic.twitter.com/2KqNnJdAwX

— OptaAce (@OptaAce) July 9, 2024

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