Davis Cup 2024 Finals: Nadal, Alcaraz Sweat It Out

Rafael Nadal was just 18 — and yet to win a Grand Slam title — when he first moved into the top 10 of the ATP rankings on April 25, 2005. He remained there for 912 consecutive weeks, until March 19, 2023, nearly 18 full years, the longest run of appearances in the top 10 in the half-century-plus history of the computerized rankings in men’s tennis. That’s just one of many records and key numbers associated with the 38-year-old Nadal’s remarkable career, which will come to an end after the Davis Cup Final 8. Nadal and Spain face the Netherlands in the team competition’s quarterfinals on Tuesday. Here's Nadal and Alcaraz sweating it out ahead of their cruical fixture.

Updated on: 19 November 2024 8:35 am

Updated on: 19 November 2024 8:35 am

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Carlos Alcaraz training session | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Spain's tennis players Carlos Alcaraz, left, and Rafael Nadal attend a training session in Malaga, southern Spain.

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Davis Cup 2024 Rafael Nadal | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Spain's tennis player Rafael Nadal attends a training session in Malaga, southern Spain.

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Rafael Nadal Davis Cup 2024 | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Spain's tennis player Rafael Nadal attends a training session in Malaga, southern Spain.

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Davis Cup 2024 Finals training session | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Spain's tennis player Rafael Nadal attends a training session in Malaga, southern Spain.

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Davis Cup 2024 Finals training session

Spain Tennis Davis Cup training session | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Spain's tennis player Rafael Nadal attends a training session in Malaga, southern Spain.

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Davis Cup 2024 Finals training session

Davis Cup 2024 training session Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Spain's tennis player Carlos Alcaraz attends a training session in Malaga, southern Spain.

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Davis Cup 2024 training session

Davis Cup 2024 Finals training session Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Spain's tennis player Carlos Alcaraz attends a training session in Malaga, southern Spain.

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Davis Cup 2024 Finals Carlos Alcaraz Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Spain's tennis player Carlos Alcaraz attends a training session in Malaga, southern Spain

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Davis Cup 2024 Carlos Alcaraz Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Spain's tennis player Carlos Alcaraz attends a training session in Malaga, southern Spain.

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Carlos Alcaraz Davis Cup

Spain Tennis Davis Cup Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Spain's tennis player Carlos Alcaraz attends a training session in Malaga, southern Spain.

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