In front of a sellout crowd of 9,489 people on Sunday, Rafael participated in an unofficial event and lost to fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz 3-6, 6-4 (14–12) in The Netflix Slam. The 37-year-old Rafael Nadal did not appear to be experiencing any hip problems. Since the 2022 U.S. Open, Rafael Nadal has only participated in 12 official matches, raising many questions about his health.