London (dpa)
Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz expressed his sadness over the decision of his compatriot Rafael Nadal to end his career with the white game, expressing his shock at this decision.
“It was difficult to accept,” said Alcaraz, ranked second in the world, who is currently participating in the Shanghai Masters Championship. “I felt somewhat shocked.”
The young player, who played alongside Nadal in the last Olympic Games in Paris this summer, and will also be alongside him with the Spanish team in the Davis Cup tournament, added: “It is really difficult. This is really difficult news for everyone, and even more difficult for me. He was my role model.” Since I started playing tennis.”
“Losing him, in a way, will be difficult for us, so I will try to enjoy as much as possible when he plays,” Alcaraz stressed.
Nadal announced his retirement from tennis after the end of the Davis Cup tournament next month.
British news agency PA Media reported that Nadal, 38, who won 22 Grand Slam titles, including 14 French Open tennis titles, announced his retirement in a video message he posted on the social media network. (X).
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