Alcaraz: "Nadal's retirement is more important than the Davis Cup".
In four days' time, Rafael Nadal will be on center court in Malaga with his Spanish team-mates for the Davis Cup quarter-final against the Netherlands.
Should he lose this match, it will be his last appearance in the world of professional tennis.
Carlos Alcaraz, who was eliminated from the Masters today, will of course be on hand to represent Spain. In a press conference, he described the importance of this moment for him: "This will probably be the most important tournament of my career. Nadal's retirement is more important than the Davis Cup.
The Davis Cup is every year. But there's only one farewell from a tennis legend.
To do it in this competition, which has meant so much to him since his victory over Roddick (Spain-US final in 2004), will be highly symbolic.
And I hope he can retire with the title. Rafa deserves to end such an impressive career in this way."
