Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, The Netflix Slam Highlights: Alcaraz beats Rafa after thrilling tierbreak in Las Vegas

Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, The Netflix Slam Live: “I think the fighting spirit. He never gives up on any ball, he runs to every corner of the court, hitting amazing shots. I had a few match points before I got it. He made an unbelievable shot. He never gives up. I try to keep that for my game. That mentality he has.. finding solutions when things aren’t going well every time.. it’s admirable from him. I try to keep it. I think everybody in life should try to keep it as well.”

Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, The Netflix Slam Live: "First of all, playing him is a big challenge. It’s completely different generations.. in Spain, we should be very very happy about having someone like Carlos. He’s an amazing player. Only 20 years old and already won 2 slams. A couple of very important tournaments. The good thing is as a player, I won’t face him many times. As a fan, I’ll keep enjoying him for a long time."

Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, The Netflix Slam Live: Alcaraz finally does it. He beats Nadal to win the Netflix Slam.

Nadal 6-3, 4-6 [12-14] Alcaraz

Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, The Netflix Slam Live: Great return from Alcaraz on Nadal's second serve. Match point #3 for Alcaraz. The 20-year-old serves for the match. Nadal saves another. What a match this is turning out to be. Great reflex with the drop shot from Rafa. Ace from Alacarz and he leads 11-10. Nadal levels it again. 11-all! Forehand miss hit from Nadal and Alcaraz with a 5th match point, third on his serve. This tie-break is not yet over as Nadal makes it 12-all. Change of sides.

Nadal 6-3, 4-6 [12-12] Alcaraz

Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, The Netflix Slam Live: Alcaraz serves after the final change of sides. Great second serve from the youngster, right in the corner. He needed that. 6-7 for Alcaraz now. And then makes it 7-7. What a return of serve from the two-time Slam winner! Fierce! Big miss hit from Nadal. He has now lost three straight points to allow Alcaraz to take the lead. The 20-year-old gets to match point. Nadal pulls one back. Still match point for Alcaraz though as he stands on 9-8. The crowd gets behind Rafa as he serves. How did he do that? It's an absolutely unreal return from Nadal. It's all level again. 9-all.

Nadal 6-3, 4-6 [9-9] Alcaraz

Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, The Netflix Slam Live: Alcaraz outfoxes Nadal to take a 5-4 lead after the change of sides. Smart serve from Rafa, right into the body as Alcaraz errs. 5-all it is. Nadal then takes a 7-5 lead. Change of sides.

Nadal 6-3, 4-6 [7-5] Alcaraz

Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, The Netflix Slam Live: Alcaraz serves first and he takes the opening point. Nadal opens the court and wins the second point with a mid-court forehand return. Alcaraz then takes a 2-1 lead, but Nadal levels it after confusion over the 20-year-old's first serve. At the change of sides, it's all level at 3-3

Nadal 6-3, 4-6 [3-3] Alcaraz

Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, The Netflix Slam Live: Nadal took a break and went off the court. The two players later walked to the corner of the court to have a word with the officials. It seems that one of the fans have fallen ill. The play has been halted for a moment.

Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, The Netflix Slam Live: Alcaraz responds to the break of serve with back-to-back wins against the Rafa second serve. UNBELIVABLE! Las Vegas crowd are on their feet watching that forehand from Rafa! Alcaraz can't believe that. Alcaraz replies with a composed drop shot. Set point for the 20-year-old. And he breaks to take the second set.

Nadal* 6-3, 4-6 Alcaraz

Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, The Netflix Slam Live: Nadal holds serve to make it 3-5 in the second set. He then wins the first three points of the ninth game of the set to have triple break point. Alcaraz saves one, but scripts a double fault to allow Nadal to break back.

Nadal 6-3, 4-5 Alcaraz*

Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, The Netflix Slam Live: Alcaraz stands a game away from taking the second set of this epic clash. The commentator informed that it will be a 10-point shootout in the deciding set.

Nadal 6-3, 2-5 Alcaraz*

Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, The Netflix Slam Live: Couple of errors from Nadal and Alcaraz gets triple break point. Nadal saves two points, one with a passing forehand return. And then saves another to force a deuce. Back-to-back wins behind his second serve and Nadal gets to advantage. A third double fault in the match from Nadal and Alcaraz gets a fourth break point in the game. Nadal saves another and then gets an ace before holding serve.

Nadal* 6-3, 2-4 Alcaraz

Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, The Netflix Slam Live: A ripper of a backhand return from Nadal. He smiles as he walks back to his position and then calls for the crowd to get behind him. There goes the loud cheer! Alcaraz bounces back serve and drop shot, making it 30-all. Nadal, however, forces a deuce after a stunning forehand return to a 136mph serve from Alcaraz. The 20-year-old eventually holds.

Nadal 6-3, 1-4 Alcaraz*

Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, The Netflix Slam Live: Andy Roddick is impressed with Nadal's footwork as he assesses the first set. The 37-year-old finally holds serve in the second set.

Nadal* 6-3, 1-3 Alcaraz

Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, The Netflix Slam Live: Here is the clip of Nadal talking about the match, facing Alcaraz and about his son, who is present at the arena to watch him play. Meanwhile, Alcaraz consolidates his lead in the second set.

Nadal 6-3, 0-3 Alcaraz*

Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, The Netflix Slam Live: A bit of stats from the 1st set - Nadal won 68 per cent of points behind first serve, which was less than what Alcaraz managed (79%), but the legend dominated with his second serve, winning 64 per cent of points behind it. Meanwhile, Alcaraz gets the first break in the second set after Nadal registers a second double fault in the match.

Nadal* 6-3, 0-2 Alcaraz

Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, The Netflix Slam Live: Despite losing the first set, Alcaraz bounces back with a strong response as he holds to 30 in the opening service game of the second set.

Nadal 6-3, 0-1 Alcaraz*

Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, The Netflix Slam Live: Nadal, serving for the set, errs on the forehand down the line return, but gets back-to-back aces. Set point for the 37-year-old after Alcaraz overhits his forehand return. Nadal takes the first set in 38 minutes.

Nadal* 6-3 Alcaraz

Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, The Netflix Slam Live: Another quick service game from Alcaraz. Couple of aces from the 20-year-old as he remains a break behind in the first set.

Nadal 5-3 Alcaraz*

Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, The Netflix Slam Live: Nadal brings on the intensity - first with the serve and volley and then with the volley smash. He goes 30-0 up. Gets denied by the net cord on the next point. Alcaraz bounces back to make it deuce. Opportunity for the 20-year-old. But Nadal denies. He struggled a bit in this game, but he gets out with a hold of serve

Nadal* 5-2 Alcaraz

Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, The Netflix Slam Live: Nadal and Alcaraz all smiles after the latter misses a volley. Rafa can't believe it for sure. The first time Alcaraz brought out the drop shot. Nadal responded, but Alcaraz failed to capitalise with an open court in front of him. Alcaraz bounces back with four straight points to script a comfortable hold.

Nadal 4-2 Alcaraz*

Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, The Netflix Slam Live: Couple of errors from Nadal now, but he bounces back with an ace. Alcaraz, meanwhile, got his racquet changed during the change of ends, getting one with tighter strings to get more control. Nadal goes 30-15 up, but allows Alcaraz to level the score with his first double fault in the match. Nadal holds serve.

Nadal* 4-1 Alcaraz

Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, The Netflix Slam Live: Here's a look at that no-look shot from Nadal. Meanwhile, a quick service game from Alcaraz as he finally holds.

Nadal 3-1 Alcaraz*

Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz, The Netflix Slam Live: Alcaraz responds to the break of serve with a clean backhand crosscourt winner. Nadal looks to charge towards the net, but took the ball on early as the forehand return sailed over the baseline. What a rally there between the two, especially that heavy backhand return from Nadal. Alcaraz erred on return with forehand and Nadal goes 40-30 up. Nadal negates the deuce with a classic Rafa forehand. OH...what a shot! Las Vegas goes berserk. Overhead no-look smash from Nadal. He holds again.

Nadal* 3-0 Alcaraz