Alkaras: I hope Davis Cup will not be Nadal's "last dance"

Alkaras and Nadal played together in doubles at the Paris Olympics

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Alkaras, Photo: Reuters
Alkaras, Photo: Reuters
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Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz said today he was looking forward to teaming up with Rafael Nadal for Team Spain in the Davis Cup final, hoping it would not be the "last dance" for Nadal, who has his 22nd Grand Slam win and is second on the list winner of those trophies, right behind Novak Djokovic.

The captain of the Spanish team, David Ferrer, this Sunday selected two players for the final stage, which will be held in Malaga in November. Alkaras and Nadal played doubles together at the Paris Olympics, where they were eliminated in the quarterfinals.

Nadal, 38, was selected despite not having played competitively since the Olympics and having played in just one of the last seven Grand Slam tournaments due to injuries and fitness issues.

Alkaras (21) said that he missed Nadal during the recent Laver Cup, in which he did not play due to injury.

Nadal has repeatedly mentioned that the 2024 season could be the last in his long career.

"I don't want to think that this is the last dance for him in Malaga," said Alkaras, a four-time major tournament winner who is currently in Beijing for the tournament that starts tomorrow.

Alkaras said that Nadal is a big supporter of the Spanish team.

"Nadal can bring a lot of experience. For me it will be the first Davis Cup final, it will be great," added Alkaras.

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