Alcaraz's respect for Nadal grows after clay swing takes its toll

Roland Garros plans tribute for Rafael Nadal

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal will receive a tribute at this year’s Roland Garros on May 25. Nadal, one of the most celebrated Spanish athletes in history, retired in 2024 after a career spanning more than two decades. He will see his career celebrated at the inaugural day of French Open Roland Garros, in a ceremony commemorating his dominance of the famous clay court. He will also feature in an… Source

Carlos Alcaraz reveals encouraging message Rafael Nadal sent him after heartbreaking Barcelona Open final loss

Carlos Alcaraz applauded ATP legend Rafael Nadal's ability to endure the physical strain of the demanding tennis calendar.

Alcaraz’s respect for Nadal grows after clay swing takes its toll in Barcelona

Carlos Alcaraz believes fatigue contributed to the leg issue that troubled him in his Barcelona Open final defeat and said the gruelling nature of Europe’s claycourt swing gave him even more reason to marvel at Rafa Nadal’s success.

Tennis-Alcaraz's respect for Nadal grows after clay swing takes its toll

(Reuters) -Carlos Alcaraz believes fatigue contributed to the leg issue that troubled him in his Barcelona Open final defeat and the Spaniard said the gruelling nature of Europe's claycourt swing gave him even more reason to marvel at Rafa Nadal's success. Read full story

Alcaraz's respect for Nadal grows after clay swing takes its toll

Carlos Alcaraz believes fatigue contributed to the leg issue that troubled him in his Barcelona Open final defeat and the Spaniard said the gruelling nature of Europe's claycourt swing gave him even more reason to marvel at Rafa Nadal's success.After winning the Monte Carlo trophy last week, Alcaraz was seeki

Carlos Alcaraz struggles with the clay-court season as Rafael Nadal's legacy remains intact

After his nine-match winning streak on clay ended with a loss to Rune, Carlos Alcaraz once again pointed out how tough the clay-court season is. With this, he reflected on Rafael Nadal’s  achievements on the clay surface. In 2024, Carlos Alcaraz was one of the players who spoke out openly about the packed tennis schedule, […] The post Carlos Alcaraz struggles with the clay-court season as Rafael Nadal’s legacy remains intact appeared first on Th…