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Where Is This Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz Starrer Mega Event Taking Place?

Published 02/27/2024, 9:44 PM EST

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Two Spanish tennis stalwarts, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will be participating in an exclusive tennis event together. From the Madrid Open 2022 tournament to the Indian Wells, fans have previously witnessed these two brilliant tennis stars acing their game on the court. In fact, Alcaraz has been a fan of the former French Open champion. Now, this marvellous tennis duo will be seen once again facing off against each other in an exclusive match.

The Spanish legend Nadal and Alcaraz will check each other’s pace on the court at Netflix’s next live sports event, The Netflix Slam. This one-night tennis exhibition match will be live and broadcast on Netflix’s platform for both English and Spanish audiences.

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz join Netflix’s hand to offer fans an exclusive exhibition match

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Hosted by MGM Resorts International, this match will take place on Sunday, 3rd March. Nadal and Alcaraz will face off against each other in Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino’s Michelob ULTRA Arena. About this exclusive match, Nadal said, “I’m very excited for my first visit to Las Vegas, one of the most iconic and entertaining cities in the world, I’m also very excited to be playing with my fellow countryman Carlos Alcaraz. I am sure it will be a fantastic night of tennis.”

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Alcaraz seemed equally delighted sharing his court with the Spanish tennis maestro. He commented, “Im honored and so happy to be sharing the court with Rafa in Las Vegas, He’s an all-time great, of course, and his records and achievements speak for themselves. Rafa also is one of the nicest guys on Tour and I look forward to our match on March 3.”

Along with the players, even organizers seemed hopeful for this project. They felt they were trying to offer fans an unbelievable tennis experience through two legends.

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Nadal and Alcaraz’s one-night tennis exhibition match will offer fans a show they “won’t want to miss”

The Vice President of Netflix’s nonfiction sports, while speaking of the event said, “I’m thrilled that with The Netflix Slam, we can give our global audience an opportunity to watch two tennis greats battle each other in a one-of-a-kind live event, A legend like Rafa and a champion like Carlos together on the court, along with tons of other action, promises to be a live show fans won’t want to miss.”

MGM Resorts and Casino’s VP of Sports and Sponsorship further added, “We anticipate The Netflix Slam at Mandalay Bay will be one of the most entertaining events of the year, Tennis fans worldwide will be treated to an unforgettable experience as two of the sport’s elite champions compete in the sports capital of the world.”

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Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz’s tennis exhibition match for Netflix will surely be one-of-a-kind for the fans. Priced at $88, tickets are available from 15th December. Club members will receive additional benefits. So, are you ready to witness these two tennis maestros facing off against each other?

Read more: VIDEO: Here’s What Rafael Nadal Said to Carlos Alcaraz After He Blasted a Winner Past Him During a Practice Session

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