Carlos Alcaraz has already accomplished more at the age of 21 than most tennis players will in their entire career, but he understands trying to equal

Alcaraz tried to extend Nadal’s career on Tuesday night. Carlos Alcaraz won the second singles tie 7-6 6-3 against Dutch No.1 Tallon Griekspoor. But the Wimbledon champion and Marcel Granollers then lost the deciding doubles 7-6 7-6 Van de Zandschulp and Wesley Koolhof just after midnight local time.

Carlos Alcaraz is very open about the fact that he grew up idolizing Rafael Nadal, and the gratitude he holds for the tennis legend hasn't faltered. So, he understandably didn't handle Nadal's retirement lightly.