The Tennis News Reporter Rafael Nadal reacts to Carlos Alcaraz sending heartwarming message to Spaniard after their final battle at Six Kings Slam Rafael Nadal saw and reacted to the heartwarming message sent by Carlos Alcaraz after their showdown in the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh. The 22 Grand slam winner succumbed to the 21 year old in their semifinal battle. Nadal who recently failed to reach to final this year but I still think reaching semifinal in a tournament with great players like Djokovic, Sinner, Alcaraz, and etc is a great feat and remember Nadal is 38 years old. Hear Alcaraz's thought on facing Nadal for 1 last time: "It was a privilege to play against Rafa one last time! ❤️ Once again, thank you for your legacy and for being an inspiration to all of us! See you very soon in Malaga, but this time both wearing the colors of 🇪🇸 @riyadhseason." Watch the legendary battle here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cPjisvHwlI
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The Tennis News Reporter Recently Djokovic made a tribute to the Spanish legend Rafael Nadal. The emotional exchange marked the end of their rivalry as Nadal prepares for retirement. Novak Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, paid tribute to his long-time rival and friend Rafael Nadal in an emotional and heartfelt exchange following the two great rivals' final match on Saturday at the Six Kings Slam exhibition event in Saudi Arabia. Djokovic thanked Nadal for his impact on the sport and praised the Spaniard's legacy. "It's been an incredible honor and an incredible pleasure to share the court with you," Djokovic said. "It's been quite an emotional moment today, we've been playing a lot of games over so many years." Djokovic thanked Nadal for his impact on the sport and praised the Spaniard's legacy. "It's been an incredible honor and an incredible pleasure to share the court with you," Djokovic said. "It's been quit...
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The Tennis News Reporter An ATP player has spotted how Jannik Sinner is applying pressure to Novak Djokovic in a way other players have not. For the second time in less than a week the World number one and the 24-time Grand Slam champion did battle. This time they faced one another at the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia and though it was an exhibition, event they played as though they were ranking points or a prestigious title on the line. As was the case in Sunday’s Shanghai Masters final, Sinner defeated Djokovic, but the score line was closer on this occasion. What does Jannik Sinner do that other players don’t do against Novak Djokovic? The Six Kings Slam does not count towards the official ATP Tour head-to-head record, but Jannik Sinner has now won five of his last six meetings with Novak Djokovic. In fact, the 23-year-old has now won their last four matches and he seems to have the blueprint to play against the Olympic champion. One thing ATP player Liam Broady noticed...
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The Tennis News Reporter "It's a shame" - Carlos Alcaraz rues Rafael Nadal's retirement despite being excited to play Spaniard for one last time in Six Kings Slam Carlos Alcaraz on Wednesday set up a semifinal showdown with Rafael Nadal. He won with a score of 6-3 6-2 win over Holger Rune to progress further in the tournament. Alcaraz's on-court interview about the possibility of beating the Spanish bull in one of his final matches. Alcaraz said: “Yeah. I watched [Rafael Nadal's] matches since I started playing. I look up to him. I grew up watching him... He was my idol. He’s still my idol. It’s a shame he announced he’s retiring." We all know Rafael Nadal's retirement will impact many other tennis and ex tennis players like Carlos Alcaraz, Roger Federer, and etc. Hear other players say their opinion about the Spanish Legend retiring in this link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INivJPSyuyE