{"id":1812,"date":"2024-11-18T02:18:28","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T02:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=1812"},"modified":"2024-11-18T02:18:28","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T02:18:28","slug":"watch-rafael-nadal-duo-playfully-hit-each-other-practice-on-adjacent-courts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=1812","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Rafael Nadal & Carlos Alcaraz reunite at Davis Cup Finals; duo playfully hit each other & practice on adjacent courts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Carlos Alcaraz reunited with Rafael Nadal in Malaga for Davis Cup Finals (Source: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Carlos Alcaraz has reunited with childhood hero and 22-time Grand Slam Champion Rafael Nadal following his ATP Finals elimination. The pair were seen practicing ahead of their quarterfinal clash against Netherlands at the Davis Cup Finals.<\/p>\n

Alcaraz was in the hunt for his maiden ATP Finals trophy but faced a group stage exit in Turin. He only managed to win one of his three matches in the tournament, facing shock straight-set defeats in the other two.<\/p>\n

The 21-year-old fell to Casper Rudd in the opener, losing 6-1, 7-5. He earned a hard-fought win against Andrey Rublev in the second match before ending his campaign against Alexander Zverev in straight sets, 6-7, 4-6.<\/p>\n

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Following the ATP Finals exit, Alcaraz has now reunited with Rafael Nadal in Malaga, Spain, ahead of their Davis Cup Finals match. The pair were seen greeting and playfully hitting each other during an inter-team practice session.<\/p>\n

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