Carlos Alcaraz has lived a moment to remember. The young tennis player, aged 17, has had the opportunity to train with his idol, Rafa Nadal, at Melbourne Park this Saturday. Juan Carlos Ferrero’s pupil and the world tennis legend shared preparation for the Australian Open that begins on Monday. “Thank you very much Rafa Nadal for training with me today at the Australian Open. Very happy to have enjoyed this unique experience“said the young man on Twitter.
Alcaraz, who will turn 18 on May 5, dHe will debut this Tuesday in his first Grand Slam main draw, since in 2020 he played the Roland Garros preview. The one from Manacor, for its part, will also be released the same day, and it is that both share the same side of the table in the tournament.
During the days of confinement in Australia, Alcaraz shared on his social networks how he was reading the biography of Rafa, his idol. The present and the future of Spanish tennis shared the court this Saturday. It will not be the last time.