Carlos Alcaraz and Roger Federer will reunite at the Laver Cup this week - five years after their first meeting at Wimbledon.

Carlos Alcaraz has admitted to being starstruck when he first faced Rafael Nadal, saying that facing the 22-time Grand Slam champion was “kind of a nightmare”.

Carlos Alcaraz has opened up on his first meeting with Roger Federer as he prepares to reunite with the Swiss star at the Laver Cup. The two multi-Grand Slam champions haven’t met since a 16-year-old Alcaraz practised with Federer at Wimbledon in 2019 while he was still in the junior circuit.

Carlos Alcaraz has commented on Rafael Nadal’s absence from the Laver Cup this week, with the Spaniard hoping that they can reunite as part of the Spanish Davis Cup team later this year.

The Laver Cup 2024 will see Carlos Alcaraz stepping onto the courts for the first time in the event. Read more about Laver Cup!

Carlos Alcaraz and Roger Federer have both had their say after Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Laver Cup. The 38-year-old repeatedly committed to the team tournament but withdrew last week. Nadal confirmed he had “zero” physical issues but thought another player would be better placed to help Team Europe win.

Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz, the top two ranked players from Europe this year, are teaming up at the Laver Cup.

Carlos Alcaraz is looking forward to competing in the 2024 Laver Cup for the first time in his young career. The Spanish champion has already arrived in Berlin and started practicing with his teammates from Team Europe.

Roger Federer has recalled practising with a young Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon before declining to have another hitting session with the Spaniard