Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz come to Netflix with special exposure

Rafael Nadal is gradually starting to put together his calendar for the 2024 season , which could be the last of his career, according to his own confessions a few days ago. The Manacorí is recovering from an iliopsoas injury and hip surgery, which forced him to stop most of this year. Now recovered, he is considering his return with a few tournaments already confirmed like the ATP 250 in Brisbane and the Australian Open. To this is now added an exhibition against his compatriot Carlos Alcaraz, world number two.

It’s a new match, dubbed Netflix Slam, which will be played on Sunday, March 3 at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Mandalay Bay. It will be broadcast in English and Spanish. The event is hosted by MGM Resorts and other players and matchups will be announced at a later date.

“I am very excited about my first visit to Las Vegas, one of the most iconic and fun cities in the world. I will play with my compatriot and current Wimbledon champion, Carlos Alcaraz. It will be a great evening of tennis,” said Rafa.

While Carlitos was not left out in the praise. “I feel honored and very happy to share the field with Rafa in Las Vegas. He is one of the greatest tennis players of all time and, of course, his records and achievements speak for themselves. Furthermore, “Rafa is one of the nicest players on tour and I’m looking forward to our match on March 3.” he pointed out.

“I’m thrilled that with Netflix’s The Slam, we can give our global audience the opportunity to see two tennis greats compete in a one-of-a-kind live event. A legend like Rafa and a champion like Carlos together on the pitch and with huge doses of action, promises to be a live spectacle that fans won’t want to miss. » added Gabe Spitzer, vice president of Sports Non-Fiction at Netflix.

One of the hopes of the organization of the Chile Open was to have Rafael Nadal for the next edition of the tournament which will be held in San Carlos de Apoquindo. In fact, Catalina Fillol, the director of the competition, admitted to Deportivo that they had started the process to have it in the capital.

“Rafa replied. He is still recovering. A bit of the answers that many have told me in general, it depends on how their ranking will go, their physical condition and the way they want to do things. But as I said, the request, the invitation is there. “We have written to him, but he is not clear about his schedule, not even starting with the Australian Open.” Jaime Fillol’s daughter also commented on this interview.

However, With this announcement, the chances of being in Chile disappear, since the date of the Las Vegas exhibition coincides with the tournament final. The tournament will therefore have to continue to look for renowned personalities.