Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz are ready. The two current leaders of Spanish tennis are on American soil to prepare for their next big event, the Indian Wells Masters 1000 which starts on Wednesday, March 6 in California.
This is the next official, because before, On Sunday the 3rd (9:30 pm Spanish peninsular time) they will meet in an exhibition match which will be held in Las Vegas.
Both come into the rivalry after a crucial month of February where they had to deal with various physical problems. On the one hand, Nadal has given up on competing in the Doha tournament because he has not fully recovered from the injury he suffered in the Brisbane tournament that prevented him from playing in the Australian Open.
In Alcaraz’s case, the problem came at the Rio de Janeiro tournamentwhere he suffered a severe sprained ankle at the start of his first round match.
Fortunately for them and for the fans, the hassle is behind them. and everyone is ready for the fourth confrontation between the two. So far the balance is two wins for Nadal and one for Alcaraz.
The first duel between the two took place in the second round of the Madrid Masters 1000 in 2021, when the man from Manacor won in a resounding 6-1, 6-2. His second victory was closer, a year later in the Indian Wells semifinals (6-4, 4-6, 6-3).
Two months later, again in Madrid, came Alcaraz’s only victory. 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 in the quarterfinals of a Madrid Masters 1000 that he will win.
The match will be played at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, which has a capacity for 12,000 spectatorsand will be broadcast by Netflix, reflecting the world of sports with these two racket giants.
“I was very excited about my first visit to Las Vegas, one of the most emblematic and entertaining cities in the world. Also for playing with Alcaraz. “I’m sure it will be a fantastic night of tennis,” Nadal said after announcing the match.
“I am very happy to share the court with Rafa in Las Vegas. He is one of the best players of all time, of course, and their records and achievements speak for themselves. “Rafa is one of the best on the tour and I’m looking forward to our match on March 3,” commented Alcaraz.
Source: La Verdad
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