Carlos Alcaraz likely just played his tennis idol Rafael Nadal for the last time in their professional careers during Thursday's semifinal match of the Six Kings Slam. Although the score makes it look like Alcaraz ran away with the match at 6-3,

During an interview at the ‘Six Kings Slam’, Alcaraz was asked who has a better forehand between him and Nadal: "I am only starting my career, so for now I choose Rafa's. For now, but I am very happy with my forehand as well, so we will see at the end of my career who has the better forehand."

Rafael Nadal, in his first match since announcing he would be retiring after the Davis Cup next month, lost 6-3, 6-3 to Carlos Alcaraz at the Six Kings Slam on Thursday.

Carlos Alcaraz has warned Rafael Nadal he is “going to go full power” and play “without fear” in the pair’s clash at the Six Kings Slam exhibition. The world No 2 is “not surprised” Nadal is practicing at “100%” and he expects his idol to be “stronger than ever before” in the match despite his recent inactivity.