This Thursday, even those who attend a tennis match the least often felt their stomach turn upon hearing the news of the withdrawal of Rafa Nadal.
With the Balearic Islands not only disappears the impossible points, this unique race and this innate capacity for improvement, but also an example of life and person for everyone.
One of his great admirers, who could even be considered his disciple, is Carlos Alcaraz.
The Murcian, after falling in the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters 1000 before Machac, published a nice message on his social networks.
With a photo from ten years ago and one from this summer in Paris, Carlitos wanted to say goodbye to his idol.
“From the boy who watched you on television and dreamed of becoming a tennis player to the one who had the immense gift to play alongside you at Roland Garros representing Spain at the Olympic Games,” Alcaraz begins.
“Thank you very much for being an example at all levels, your legacy is irreplaceable“, adds the recent winner of the ATP 500 in Beijing.
“I really liked you and I will miss you very much when you leave him after Davis, Rafa”, ditch. I can’t wait to see them together one last time in Malaga.
From the child who watched you on television and dreamed of becoming a tennis player to the one who had the immense gift of playing alongside you at Roland Garros to represent Spain at the Olympic Games! 🥲 Thank you very much for being an example at all levels, your legacy is irreplaceable! ❤️ I… pic.twitter.com/MiX8l5Jnrh
– Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) October 10, 2024
