Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal, who has been sidelined for most of the year due to injury, is set to return to the Davis Cup team for the quarterfinals in November. With speculation that this could be his last event before retirement, young star Carlos Alcaraz has expressed excitement at the prospect of playing alongside Nadal and hopes it will not mark the end of the 22-times Grand Slam champion’s career.
Nadal, who has been struggling with a hip injury that required surgery earlier this year, has been absent from competition since the Paris Olympics in July. His return to the Davis Cup team comes as a surprise, given his recent fitness concerns that forced him to miss events like the US Open and the Laver Cup.
Alcaraz, who recently suffered an upset at the US Open, believes that having Nadal on the team brings valuable experience and support. The young player is looking forward to playing alongside the tennis legend in Malaga and hopes that it will not be Nadal’s final appearance on the court.
With Nadal’s return to the Davis Cup team, fans are eagerly anticipating whether the iconic duo of Nadal and Alcaraz will make a strong comeback in Malaga. As Alcaraz prepares for the China Open, he is riding high on confidence after leading Team Europe to victory in the Laver Cup, where he defeated top players like Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz. The young star believes that this experience has prepared him well for the upcoming tournament and is determined to achieve a good result despite facing tough competition.
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