The world of tennis will experience a historic day this Thursday at Six Kings Slam. They will face each other, for the last time, Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz. In the semi-final of this exhibition tournament. And the Murcian issued a funny warning to the one who has always been his idol.
Alcaraz was victorious in the quarterfinals against Holger Rune then he talked about his duel on Thursday: “It’s going to be a privilege to face him and at the same time it’s going to be hard. But I will do everything possible to win and without any fear…”.
Asked about Rafa’s training before the Six Kings Slam and also the Davis Cup final, he is not surprised by his level: “I am not surprised that he is training well because it is a tennis legend and it doesn’t matter that he was without for four months, competing. “he will always come back stronger.”
“It’s a shame he’s retiring because I grew up watching him play on TV.”. It’s one of the reasons why I play tennis. Rafa has been very important in my life and my career. He of course remains my idol,” said the world number 2.
Times and where to see
The match between Nadal and Alcaraz will be played in Riyadh no earlier than 8 p.m., after the other semi-final between Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner. And this can be followed on television via “DAZN”.
The other semi-final will begin at 6:30 p.m. between Sinner, the world number 1, and Djokovic.
