The amazing showdown between Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz is setting fire to the court. As the tennis legend faces the young rising star, the fans are excited about every single aspect of the event. Besides the competition, the fact that Rafa finally decided to step back on the court has relieved the tennis world.
Along with the excitement, there also exists a curiosity to find out the inspiration behind the confident move that the tennis legend recently made. As Rafa indulged in a conversation during his presence in Las Vegas, he credited Rafa Junior for all of it.
Rafael Nadal reveals inspiration amid his showdown against Carlos Alcaraz
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After a period of recovery from injuries, Rafael Nadal finally gave fans a surprise by making a comeback to the tennis court. Starting his rally once again with a thrilling exhibition match against rising star Carlos Alcaraz at The Netflix Slam in Las Vegas, the tennis star has all the attention on himself right now.
Rafa Nadal speaking about his son in the middle of Alcaraz match at Netflix Slam 🥹
Rafa: “It’s great. Watching him there is a great inspiration.. doesn’t matter if he doesn’t know anything.”
“He’s behaving well..”
While the tennis legend appears to carry the same fighting spirit as he always did, it made fans wonder what exactly powers him up to do so. During a break in the match, Nadal gave all the credit to his toddler son Rafa Junior. “It’s great. Watching him there is a great inspiration… doesn’t matter if he doesn’t know anything,” Nadal expressed, showing a side of his that the tennis world has rarely caught sight of.