Rafael Nadal brought out a lot of emotions in the tennis world on Thursday when he announced his retirement from the sport following the Davis Cup in November.
One player was very impacted by Nadal's retirement news—Carlos Alcaraz. The fellow Spaniard has shared throughout the start of his promising career how big of an inspiration and role model Nadal has been for him in his life. Alcaraz met Nadal at a very young age and even got to play doubles in the 2024 Paris Olympics with him.
