Rafael Nadal backs Carlos Alcaraz, shows his support as compatriot confirms 2nd Wimbledon final against Novak Djokovic

Carlos Alcaraz has once again proved that he is the new face of the tennis world after making it into two consecutive Wimbledon finals. The Spaniard's compatriot and 22-time Grand Slam champion, Rafael Nadal, who is currently preparing for his comeback to professional tennis at the Nordea Open, joined in to show his support for the World No. 3.

The 21-year-old Spanish prodigy had to go through a tough test against Daniil Medvedev to make it to the title match and continue his strong form in the tournament.

Alcaraz battled past Medvedev 6-7(1), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 to reach his second consecutive Wimbledon final. The Spanish man showcased consistent resilience, overcoming a first-set loss to dominate the match, hitting 55 winners to Medvedev's 31

Alcaraz’s journey to the final has captivated fans all around the globe, including Rafael Nadal, who reshared a video from Wimbledon's Instagram handle on his story:

Nadal's token of appreciation after Alcaraz's victory. (Source: Screenshot of Rafael Nadal's Instagram story)

Moreover, by winning this semifinal, Carlos Alcaraz became the first Spanish man to reach back-to-back Wimbledon finals since 2011. The last man to do so was Rafael Nadal himself.

Nadal is set to be back in Båstad, where he won his first ATP title. His participation in the Nordea Open will aid his preparation for the Paris Olympics by providing him with valuable clay court practice. The duo will also be seen partnering up to compete in the doubles as they represent Spain in the Paris Olympics later this year.

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Rafael Nadal celebrated Carlos Alcaraz's maiden Wimbledon triumph against Novak Djokovic in 2023

Day Fourteen: The Championships - Wimbledon 2023

Following Carlos Alcaraz's stunning Wimbledon 2023 triumph over Novak Djokovic last year, Rafael Nadal expressed his delight and took to social media to publicly congratulate his compatriot. On his X (formerly Twitter) account, Nadal wrote,

"Congratulations @carlosalcaraz. You have given us immense joy today and sure that our pioneer in Spanish tennis, Manolo Santanta, has also been cheering wherever he is as a member of Wimbledon you have joined today. A very strong hug and enjoy the moment champion!!!" Nadal wrote (translated from Spanish).

The 2023 Wimbledon final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz was nothing short of an emotional roller coaster. There were some remarkable moments in the five-set epic as Alcaraz shocked the world by rising above the 24-time Grand Slam winner, Novak Djokovic.

Both players are preparing for what is expected to be an exciting encounter at Wimbledon where they will face each other in what is a rematch of last year's final and compete for the coveted title. Despite having knee surgery last month, Djokovic has managed to go through the semis rather smoothly to make it to his 10th Wimbledon final.