Carlos Alcaraz has admitted to being starstruck when he first faced Rafael Nadal, saying that facing the 22-time Grand Slam champion was "kind of a nightmare". "The other times for me were kind of a nightmare.

Carlos Alcaraz and Roger Federer have both had their say after Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Laver Cup. The 38-year-old repeatedly committed to the team tournament but withdrew last week. Nadal confirmed he had “zero” physical issues but thought another player would be better placed to help Team Europe win.

Carlos Alcaraz has commented on Rafael Nadal’s absence from the Laver Cup this week, with the Spaniard hoping that they can reunite as part of the Spanish Davis Cup team later this year.

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The Laver Cup 2024 will be the seventh edition of the tournament and will be held in Berlin, Germany from September 22-24.

Carlos Alcaraz has admitted to being starstruck when he first faced Rafael Nadal, saying that facing the 22-time Grand Slam champion was “kind of a nightmare”.

The 38-year-old has not played a match since he and Alcaraz lost in the quarter-final of the men’s doubles event at the Paris 2024 Games. Nadal pulled out of the US Open but repeatedly voiced his commitment to the upcoming Laver Cup, a Roger Federer -founded team tournament.