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Carlos Alcaraz admits he was in ‘shock’ when he learned the news of Rafael Nadal ’s retirement an hour before he stepped on court at the Shanghai Masters. Nadal is Alcaraz’s tennis icon and the 21-year-old has admitted that news of his mentor bowing out of the sport after November’s Davis Cup is “really difficult” to hear.

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner paid tribute to 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal following the 38-year-old announcing his retirement.

Tomas Machac will compete in his first Masters 1000 semi-final in Shanghai! World no. 33 stunned world no. 2 and the Beijing Open champion Carlos Alcaraz 7-6, 7-5, delivering his third top-10 victory and setting the semi-final clash against world no.

World number two Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out of the Shanghai Masters in straight sets by 33rd-ranked Tomas Machac on Thursday, losing 7-6 (7/5), 7-5.

World number two Tennis player Carlos Alcaraz gave his first reaction on the retirement of his idol Rafael Nadal from the game.

Carlos Alcaraz conceded that Rafael Nadal’s retirement is “really difficult news for everybody” after his compatriot confirmed his career would end after the Davis Cup Finals. Former world No 1 and 22-time Grand Slam champion Nadal confirmed in a video message released earlier today that he would call time on his legendary career after action in Malaga this November.