Alcaraz played his idol Rafael Nadal in a highly anticipated encounter in Riyadh as part of the Six Kings Slam exhibition event. Nadal received a bye in the quarterfinals, while Alcaraz defeated Holger Rune 6-4, 6-2, resulting in an all-Spanish semifinal.
The 21-year-old was the favorite going into the match considering his recent exploits in China while Nadal has not played a professional match since the Paris Olympics. Expectedly, Alcaraz registered a convincing 6-3, 6-3 win.
The 38-year-old, who is set to retire from tennis after the Davis Cup Finals in November, gifted Neymar his racket.
Later, Neymar took to his Instagram Story to show off his prized possession via a mirror selfie in an elevator. He also thanked Nadal and called him a legend.
