Six Kings Slam, Carlos Alcaraz beats Rafael Nadal and joins Jannik Sinner in final

Six Kings Slam, Carlos Alcaraz beats Rafael Nadal and joins Jannik Sinner in the final

In the second semifinal of the Six Kings Slam, a very rich indoor cement exhibition tournament Carlos Alcaraz beat Rafael Nadal with a double 6-3 in the Spanish generational derby.

Alcaraz immediately goes ahead by a break in the first game of the match, then there’è no more break balls until 5-3 for the Murcian who again breaks serve from the Mallorcan and wins the first set at the third chance.

In the second set Alcaraz again breaches his opponent in the fourth game and does not concede anything on his own serve games poneno end to this great challenge after just over an hour and a quarter of play.

Now in the finals Alcaraz will find Jannik Sinner, with whom he è holds a 6-4 advantage in the previous direct confrontations and has won three out of three this year.

“Sì, I think Carlos will become even stronger,” Nadal said in interviews after the match. “He is getting better and better, I think è it was a good performance on my part even if it wasnè’t quite”.

“I always felt supported everywhere, I want to thank everyone for this support,” Rafa continued.

I feel privileged to have experienced everything and I am really satisfied for everything I have done.

“I tried to play at my best level becauseé you have to give your best even if it wasnè t easy becauseé I had Rafa in front of me, è it was a good night for all of us – replied Alcaraz -. Jannik è the strongest tennis player in the world and è very difficult to face him. They have always been great battles, this one will be too, and of course I will try to beat him”.