RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — With a better have a look at the Davis Cup, Rafael Nadal mentioned he was proud of the best way he performed regardless of shedding 6-3, 6-3 to Carlos Alcaraz within the Six Kings Slam on Thursday.
Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-7 (0), 6-4 within the different semi-final on the showpiece occasion, however with out ATP rating factors and it’s the newest for Saudi Arabia in tennis.
The match they performed in opposition to Alcaraz was Nadal’s first since saying final week that he’ll retire after enjoying for Spain within the Davis Cup subsequent month. Nadal and Alcaraz performed collectively twice on the Paris Video games and should meet once more for the Davis Cup.
“I’ve the Davis Cup in entrance of (me) in a couple of month so every single day is a chance to get higher and higher and I am prepared for this final match of my tennis profession,” mentioned Nadal. “I wish to strive my greatest to be prepared for that and assist the crew in a roundabout way.”
Thursday’s match was Nadal’s first match since withdrawing from the Paris Olympics in July.
“Carlos was superb. “I have not been within the aggressive stage for a couple of months,” mentioned Nadal. “So I feel it was a superb sport, even when it wasn’t sufficient to play with an animal like him. Nevertheless it was a superb sport for me and I am pleased.”
Nadal will play Djokovic on Saturday within the third-place play-off earlier than Sinner faces Alcaraz.
The high-profile offender was cleared of doping shortly earlier than successful the US Open final month, though the World Anti-Doping Company appealed.
Djokovic and Sinner met for actual on Sunday when the Italian received the Shanghai Masters title in straight units.
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