Carlos Alcaraz is very open about the fact that he grew up idolizing Rafael Nadal, and the gratitude he holds for the tennis legend hasn't faltered. So, he understandably didn't handle Nadal's retirement lightly.
Alcaraz had the honor of playing alongside Nadal during his final professional tournament on Tuesday at the Davis Cup. Nadal lost his singles match, but Alcaraz won his to keep his teammate's career alive for a little bit longer. Alcaraz later shared that he won "for Rafa." However, the Netherlands took the victory, and Nadal retired from tennis.
