The possible withdrawal of Alcaraz and Nadal from the Davis Cup: “It is something unbelievable”

This Wednesday in Beijing, Carlos Alcaraz expressed his enthusiasm for the possibility of being with Rafa Nadal. in the final stage of the Davis Cup in Malaga, scheduled for November.

“It was incredible to be with Rafa in the team and to surround myself with him as much as possible, learning on and off the court.“, commented the Murcian tennis player in a press conference before his participation in the China Open, ATP 500 category.

Alcaraz also emphasized how memorable playing Nadal was at the Olympics and stressed that he prefers not to think that this could be the Mallorcan’s last tournament: “I don’t want to think that it might be her last dance in Malaga. I want to enjoy my time with him on and off the court.“.

Regarding the Davis Cup, Alcaraz showed his confidence in the decisions of the captain of the Spanish team, David Ferrer, who “will decide what is best and what best suits the team to win.”

Regarding his preparation for the tournament in Beijing, Alcaraz pointed out that, although he has not made significant changes compared to last year, he feels different both physically and emotionally.

“My energy level is good now. I have the motivation to come here and play good tennishe said.

He also expressed concern about the circuit’s tight schedule: “The schedule is very tight from January to November. We have to do something about it“.

The tennis player, who only achieved important victories in the Laver Cup, is confident that these experiences will give him the necessary drive to get a good result in Beijing.

“Those victories were great for my confidence and my level“added Alcaraz before his debut on the courts of the Chinese capital against the Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (51st in the ATP ranking).