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.

Rafael Nadal's 2024 season could be over after withdrawing from Team Europe at the Laver Cup that will begin on Sept. 20. In a statement released on

Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam singles champion from Spain, has announced his withdrawal from the upcoming Laver Cup due to ongoing fitness issues.

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”.

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.

Tennis legend Roger Federer has admitted he will apologise to Carlos Alcaraz after he snubbed him as a youngster at Wimbledon. Federer will be in attendance at the Laver Cup this week in Berlin with Alcaraz headlining Team Europe this year.

Roger Federer has kept a relatively low profile in tennis since he retired back in 2022, but all that is set to change this week. Federer has made the odd appearance at major tennis events over the last couple of years,