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Rafael Nadal vs. Carlos Alcaraz "The Slam" exhibition match in Las Vegas canceled

Organizers announced that the event is being scrapped because Alcaraz hurt his right hamstring, after Nadal already dropped out due to an ongoing hip flexor injury.

ByAssociated Press

Published Mar 01, 2023

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — An exhibition tennis match that originally was supposed to pit Rafael Nadal against Carlos Alcaraz and was scheduled for Sunday in Last Vegas has been canceled and ticket purchases can be refunded.

Organizers announced Wednesday that the event is being scrapped because Alcaraz hurt his right hamstring. He pulled out of this week's tournament in Acapulco, Mexico, because of the injury.

As it is, Nadal already had been dropped from the exhibition and replaced because of a hip flexor problem that has sidelined him since the Australian Open in January. Nadal announced Tuesday that he would be missing the upcoming Masters 1000 tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami.

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Nadal vs. Alcaraz exhibition match in Las Vegas canceled

Nadal, who is 36, owns a men's-record 22 Grand Slam titles. Alcaraz, 19, claimed his first major trophy at the U.S. Open last September.

The two Spaniards finished 1-2 in the ATP rankings last season.

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