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Rafael Nadal will take on Carlos Alcaraz in an epic tennis exhibition match,
organised by streaming giants Netflix.
Expected to be one of the greatest face-offs in recent tennis history, Rafael
Nadal will take on World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in a match organised by streaming
giants Netflix. The exhibition match is part of ‘The Netflix Slam’ and
according to the company, more matches and players will be announced later.
Nadal is set to make his competitive return in the ATP Tour at the Brisbane
International in Australia, in January 2024. He has been out of action since
last January when he hurt his hip flexor during a second round defeat at the
Australian Open. The match will be after the 2024 Australian Open, and both
players are expected to deliver a high-octane entertaining match. It will also
be a litmus test on Nadal’s age and fitness.
On the other hand, Alcaraz had his career-best season in 2023, winning his
second Major title at Wimbledon. He also bagged five more titles on the ATP
Tour, amassing more than 10 million dollars in prize money earnings. Despite
his form, he will be wary of Nadal’s threat, as he will be the protege, taking
on the Spanish tennis king.
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The upcoming exhibition match between Nadal and Alcaraz is not part of the ATP
Tour and will be deemed as an exhibition match, without any impact on the
rankings or points.
Who leads head-to-head? Rafael Nadal or Carlos Alcaraz?
In terms of head-to-head, Nadal leads 2-1 against his 20-year-old countryman.
First, they met in the second round of 2021 Madrid Masters, where Nadal won for
the loss of only three games. Less than a year later, they met again at Indian
Wells, where Nadal needed three sets to beat his opponent. Alcaraz finally
managed to get a win, defeating the then 21-time Major winner a few months
later in Madrid, sealing a 6-2 1-6 6-3 victory.
Having been out of action for quite some time, Nadal is currently ranked 668
in the ATP standings. 2024 could be his swansong year. Meanwhile, Alcaraz is
the current World No. 2 and has been the main threat to Novak Djokovic this
year.
When and where will the match be held?
The Netflix Slam tennis exhibition match between Rafael Nadal and Carlos
Alcaraz will take place on March 3, 2024 (USA, Canada), March 4, 2024 (India),
at 12 pm PT, 8 pm GMT and 1:30 am IST respectively. The Netflix Slam tennis
exhibition match between Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will be held at the
Michelob Ultra Arena, MGM Resorts International’s Mandalay Bay Resort and
Casino in Las Vegas.
