Alcaraz entered the contest with a 0-2 record against Nadal, the 35-year-old arrived in Madrid with little to no preparation on clay after six weeks nursing a rib injury
Rafael Nadal; (right) Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after win over Rafael Nadal in Madrid on Friday. Pic/Getty Images
Carlos Alcaraz overcame an injury scare on his way to a milestone victory over Rafael Nadal on Friday to set up a blockbuster semi-final against Novak Djokovic in Madrid.
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Alcaraz entered the contest with a 0-2 record against Nadal, but the 35-year-old arrived in Madrid with little to no preparation on clay after six weeks nursing a rib injury.
In an eventful quarter-final at the Caja Magica, Alcaraz, 19, beat 21-time Grand Slam champion Nadal 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 for his 26th victory of the season. “It means a lot to me, all the hard work that I put in every day paid off today to beat Rafa, beat the best player in history on clay, it means a lot to me,” said Alcaraz.
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