The Mandalay Bay’s Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas hosted the inaugural Netflix Slam, where Carlos Alcaraz defeated Rafael Nadal in the tiebreak in a Sunday afternoon exhibition match.
Answering questions about his retirement, Nadal, on Saturday, said that he felt good heading into The Netflix Slam. “What puts me in a position to be close to retirement is my body more than anything else because my mind is healthy in terms of passion for what I’m doing,” he said at a press conference.
Both Alcaraz and Nadal brought their magic to Las Vegas. While Nadal won the opening set of 6-3, Alcaraz took the second 6-4. They both hit overdrive in a 10-point tiebreak to decide the winner.
Alcaraz showcased his skill with several winning shots, while Nadal amplified his serves and leveled the score to 9-9 with an impressive volley that ignited the crowd. Despite this, the young player matched Nadal’s energy and staged a comeback to secure victory at 14-12, earning a standing ovation from the audience.
Among the attendants were Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, Charlize Theron, Lindsey Vonn, Danai Gurira, Logan Lerman, Manu Rios, Pau Gasol, Colin Kaepernick, Matthew Stafford, Paula Patton and Dave Grohl.
Hometown hero Andre Agassi appeared on the court to present the championship trophy, and he joined Andy Roddick, Jim Courier, Mary Joe Fernández and Patrick McEnroe, Prakash Amritraj and Kay Adams for telecast commentary.
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