Mon, Feb 9, 2026 Carlos Alcaraz shared what Rafael Nadal told him about his performance after clinching the Australian Open title. The 22-year-old achieved his career Grand Slam earlier this month by defeating Novak Djokovic in the final at the Rod Laver Arena.

Questions over who stands as the greatest tennis player in history are likely to go on forever, given how much personal bias is wrapped up in any answer.

Carlos Alcaraz revealed what Rafael Nadal told him about his display after securing the Australian Open crown. The 22-year-old completed his career Grand Slam earlier this month by triumphing against Novak Djokovic in the final at the Rod Laver Arena.

Earlier this week, Rafael Nadal returned to the Australian Open for the first time since retiring in 2024, watching an epic Novak Djokovic–Carlos Alcaraz clash at Rod Laver Arena. But the script shifted off court,

Andy Murray once teased Rafael Nadal with a cheeky text message after the Spaniard had been dealt a frustrating blow. The two players remain household names, having partly dominated tennis in the 2000s and 2010s alongside Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

After Rafael Nadal responded to Patrick Mouratoglou’s bold comparison between tennis’ Big Three and Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, Boris Becker also voiced his disagreement.

In fact, the often divisive tennis legend undoubtedly enhanced his reputation as he paid a classy and heartwarming tribute to his former rival, Rafael Nadal, who had been watching on from the stands. “I want to speak to the legendary Rafa, who is in the stands,” Djokovic said during the trophy presentation.

Legendary former Spanish tennis superstar Rafael Nadal is present in the stands as Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic battle it out in the men's final of the ongoing Australian Open 2026.

Rafael Nadal's uncle Toni has claimed that Novak Djokovic is not the best player in the world today after Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

Nadal chose Eala to be his hitting partner on the first anniversary of his tennis retirement.