Dhanush pens emotional note for Rafael Nadal after watching Netflix documentary ‘Rafa’
He shouted at the TV. He questioned every lost point. Then he watched 'Rafa', and finally understood what it cost to be Rafael Nadal.
Six-time Davis Cup champions Spain lost 1-2 to the Netherlands at the Martin Carpena Arena in Malaga on Tuesday, while former World No 1 Rafael Nadal ended his farewell match on a losing note with a straight-set loss to Botic Van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands.
Although Nadal fought hard against the Dutch in the opening set, the 22-time Grand Slam champion was unable to stop the 29-year-old from winning the first set.
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In the second set, Nadal put up a fight and rallied from 1-4 to 3-4 before losing the set and the match by 4-6.
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The second tie of the day brought some cheers for the home fans as World No 3 Carlos Alcaraz brought back Spain on 1-1 in the Davis Cup Quarterfinals after defeating Tallon Griekspoor by 7-6, 6-3.
Alcaraz had an opportunity to win the set when the score was 5-4, but he was unable to take advantage of it. Ultimately, the 21-year-old won the opening set and dominated the tiebreaker by a score of 7-0.
But things were a little different in the second set, as Alcaraz completely controlled and won 6-3 over the Dutch.
The home team’s joy was short-lived, as the Spanish duo of Carlos Alcaraz and Marcel Granollers wen down fighting to Wesley Koolhof and Botic Van de Zandschulp of Holland by 6-7 (4-7), 6-7 (3-7) to end the Spain team’s chances of winning the Davis Cup 2024 title.
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