Rafa Nadal fell in the semi-finals of the Six Kings Slam against Carlos Alcaraz by 6-3 and 6-3 in 1h20 of play.
The manacori will face this Saturday Novak Djokovic to close the third and fourth places, while the Murcian will do it later against Jannik sinner in the grand finale.
The match between the Spaniards was marked by the domination of Carlitos and the physical charge of Rafa, even if he left one of his “shots” to the delight of the audience in Riyadh.
Serving the second set with a break, Nadal moved Alcaraz from one side of the court to the other until closing the point with an impossible cross volley.
The audience, who had an obvious devotion to the Balearic Islands, rose from their seats to chant his name and applaud. The 22-time Grand Slam winner’s subsequent smile spoke volumes.
🪄 NADAL AND ALCARAZ: ENJOY. #TheCourTennispic.twitter.com/cowsvwYuUh
– Tennis on Movistar Plus+ (@MovistarTenis) October 17, 2024
