Carlos Alcaraz Frightens his opponents with a huge revelation

Carlos Alcaraz is preparing for the last event of the season, which has a very special meaning for him. The former world No. 1 wants to lead Spain to triumph at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga and also wants to give one last joy to his illustrious compatriot Rafael Nadal before his retirement from professional tennis (the 22-time Grand Slam champion will leave the ATP tour after this tournament).

The Spanish team’s chances in this edition of the Davis Cup Finals depend a lot on the level of Carlitos, who does not play his best tennis in indoor conditions and was eliminated already in the group stage at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin. The world number 3 had a fever before the ATP Finals and his health condition affected his performances last week. Alcaraz’s level rose as the days went by, but it was not enough to access the semifinals.

The 4-time Grand Slam champion – who won four titles in 2024 (including Roland Garros and Wimbledon) – arrived in Malaga earlier than expected and started practicing very hard ahead of his debut against the Netherlands tomorrow. The 21-year-old from Murcia wants to end his season in style and the atmosphere of the Davis Cup could help him play at his best.

The Spanish champion is trying to improve his form these days, after the health problems he suffered last week. The former world No. 1 should be ready to play singles tomorrow, but he could also be used in doubles alongside Nadal.

“It means a lot to me to spend this week with Rafa, I feel very fortunate. Exciting moments are ahead. Personally, I feel almost at 100%, or certainly much better than in Turin. I have been able to train, and the feelings on court were very good, with practice sessions of high intensity and quality. I am ready to compete”- Carlitos said in his press conference.

The 21-year-old from Murcia had already helped Spain during the Davis Cup ties played in September, when he defeated Tomas Machac and Ugo Humbert in Valencia.

In a recent interview with ‘Tennis365’, top coach Patrick Mouratoglou reflected on Alcaraz’s achievement this year: “I think what he did is probably the most difficult thing to do in tennis, to win back to back, two tournaments that are opposite in terms of qualities to win them.