TURIN, Italy — Carlos Alcaraz said he was hoping to make Rafael Nadal's tennis farewell at the Davis Cup Finals a victorious one after he was dumped out of the ATP Finals at the group stage with a straight-sets defeat to Alexander Zverev on Friday.
TURIN, Italy — Carlos Alcaraz said he was hoping to make Rafael Nadal 's tennis farewell at the Davis Cup Finals a victorious one after he was dumped out of the ATP Finals at the group stage with a straight-sets defeat to Alexander Zverev on Friday.World No. 3 Alcaraz fell 7-6 , 6-4 to Zverev and was eliminated after losing two of his three matches in Turin, before Casper Ruud joined Zverev in the semifinals from the John Newcombe Group.
Earlier in November, Davis Cup tournament director Feliciano Lopez said that a special ceremony would be organized for the 22-time Grand Slam winner, who will bow out on home soil.'Probably one of the most special tournaments that I'm going to play. Last tournament Rafa, I'll be able to be next to him in the last moments on a tennis court for him,' said Alcaraz.'I think it's most important for Rafa, for his last tournament. I really want him to retire with a title.
Alcaraz Eyes Triumphant Davis Cup Farewell For Nadal
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