Carlos Alcaraz hopes Davis Cup not Rafael Nadal s last dance
Carlos Alcaraz welcomed the addition of Rafael Nadal to Spain s team for the quarterfinal round of the Davis Cup finals in November and hopes the event in Malaga will not mark the end of the 22-time Grand Slam champion s career
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Carlos Alcaraz welcomed the addition of Rafael Nadal to Spain's team for the quarterfinal round of the Davis Cup finals in November and hopes the event in Malaga will not mark the end of the 22-time Grand Slam champion's career.
Nadal was a surprise choice for the Nov. 19-24 eight-team finals. The 38-year-old last competed at the Paris Olympics in July and subsequently missed the US Open and Laver Cup this month over fitness concerns.
Nadal has said he expects to end his injury-plagued career this year after a hip injury that required surgery limited his appearances in 2023, and there has been speculation that the Davis Cup could be his last event.
"It's always great having Rafa around. I miss him. I'm not going to lie, I missed him in the Laver Cup. Obviously, as much time as I can spend with him, it's a privilege for me," said Alcaraz, who partnered with Nadal in doubles at the Paris Games. "I don't want to think that it's a potential last dance for him in Malaga. I just want to ... enjoy seeing him on court as much as I can.
"It's great support having him in the team. He can bring a lot of experience to the Davis Cup."
Nadal had targeted a return at the Laver Cup before eventually withdrawing. He has not said where he plans to play before the Davis Cup.
Alcaraz, who was stunned by unseeded Botic Van De Zandschulp in the second round of the US Open, said guiding Team Europe to victory in the Laver Cup was the perfect preparation for the China Open, which begins Thursday.
"I played great matches in the Laver Cup, which helped me a lot to have more confidence coming to this tournament," Alcaraz told reporters in Beijing. "I beat Ben Shelton, who was playing great, and Taylor Fritz, who came from the final in New York.
"Having those victories, it's great for my confidence and level to come here with extra energy knowing I'm ready to do a good result, knowing that I have a really tough draw."
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