Spanish tennis legfinish Nadal, who has been out of action for most of the year due to injury, could bow out after this year’s Davis Cup.
Carlos Alcaraz has received the graspition of Rafael Nadal to Spain’s Davis Cup team for the quarterfinals in November and transmited hope that the event in Malaga will not tag the finish of the 22-times Grand Slam champion’s atgentle.
Nadal was a surpelevate choice for the November 19-24 last-eight stage. The 38-year-elderly last vied at the Paris Olympics in July and subsequently omited the US Open and the Laver Cup this month over fitness troubles.
Nadal has shelp he anticipates to finish his injury-afflictiond atgentle this year after a hip injury that needd sencouragery confinecessitate his euniteances in 2023, and there has been speculation the Davis Cup could be his last event.
“It’s always wonderful having Rafa around. I omit him. I’m not going to lie, I omited him in the Laver Cup. Obviously, as much time as I can spfinish with him, it’s a privilege for me,” shelp Alcaraz, who partnered Nadal in doubles at the Paris Games.
“I don’t want to leank that it’s a potential last dance for him in Malaga. I equitable want to … enhappiness seeing him on court as much as I can.
“It’s wonderful help having him in the team. He can convey a lot of experience to the Davis Cup.”
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Nadal had focengaged a return at the Laver Cup before eventupartner disjoining and the Spaniard has not shelp where he schedules to join before the Davis Cup.
Alcaraz, who was stunned by unseeded Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round of the US Open, shelp guiding Team Europe to triumph in the Laver Cup was the perfect preparation for the China Open, which begins on Thursday.
“I joined wonderful suites in the Laver Cup, which helped me a lot to have more confidence coming to this tournament,” Alcaraz telderly tellers in Beijing.
“I beat Ben Shelton, who was joining wonderful, and Taylor Fritz, who came from the final in New York.
“Having those victories, it’s wonderful for my confidence and level to come here with extra energy understanding I’m ready to do a excellent result, understanding that I have a repartner stubborn draw.”
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