Great expectations for the match between Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz that will take place this Sunday, March 3. Both Spaniards have met on three occasions, but this fourth clash will be outside the circuit, within the framework of an exhibition match in Las Vegas under the title The Netflix Slam. This is the grand launch of the streaming content platform for live sports events, which has been organized together with MGM Resorts International.
This will be the first match for the Balearic tennis player since the Brisbane tournament, the first week of January. The Manacorí declined his participation in other tournaments with the aim of being in shape for the clay court season.
For his part, the Murcian has also suffered injuries. In the last tournament in Rio de Janeiro he had to withdraw in the round of 16 of the Open due to a grade II lateral sprain in his right ankle. However, the current number two in the ATP ranking will be ready for this exhibition match
Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz have met three times on the circuit. First in the Mutua Madrid Open 2021, where the Mallorcan won with solvency (6-1, 6-2). In 2022 he won again in Indian Wells (6-4 4-6, 6-3).
That same year at the Mutua Madrid Open again, Alcaraz achieved his first victory (6-2, 1-6, 6-3). Both will participate in the first Masters 1000 of the season, the Indian Wells that will start on March 8.
The Netflix Slam exhibition match between Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will be played this Sunday, March 3, at 9:30 p.m. Spanish time, 12:30 p.m. local time, at the Mandalay Bay Resort facilities in Las Vegas. The meeting can be seen on the streaming platform that gives its name to the meeting, Netflix, and can also be followed live through the La Vanguardia website.
