Carlos Alcaraz says playing with Rafael Nadal at 2024 Olympic Games was a 'privilege', while the 22-time major winner's retirement was 'difficult to accept'.

During the clash against the Australian ace, the Spanish champion was seen arranging the bottles in a very similar way to that of his illustrious compatriot Rafael Nadal. The 22-time Grand Slam champion has become famous all over the world because of this routine and it seems that Alcaraz wants to imitate him from this point of view as well.

Former world No 1 Nadal won 25 hard court Slam matches before his 22nd birthday, with his final major before that point being the 2008 Australian Open – where he was a beaten se