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Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Rafael Nadal Spain · 1986– 68% · #3 in the world
- Carlos Alcaraz Spain · 2003– 32% · #21 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks Rafael Nadal over Carlos Alcaraz, 68% to 32%. Rafael Nadal is #3 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking and Carlos Alcaraz #21; among the 7 from Spain, they are #1 and #2.
The case for each
Rafael Nadal: Twenty-two Grand Slam titles, fourteen at Roland Garros. The two Spaniards played doubles together at the Paris 2024 Olympics, and Nadal retired that November.
Carlos Alcaraz: Born in 2003 in Murcia, the Spaniard beat his idol Nadal on clay in Madrid in 2022, just after turning 19, and took over as Spain's tennis star.
Side by side
| Rafael Nadal | Carlos Alcaraz | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #3 | #21 |
| Country | Spain | Spain |
| Born | 1986 | 2003 |
| Grand Slam titles | 22 | 7 |