Carlos Alcaraz was on the brink of interrupting Rafael Nadal’s perfect start to the 2022 season on Saturday night at the BNP Paribas Open. Despite the result, the 18-year-old from Murcia can leave the tournament with his head held high.The #NextGenATP star admitted to getting a nervous start to the match, before going blow for blow against one of the greatest players in history. “During the first set I was competing against Rafa and myself. I always had in my head that I was playing against Rafa,” Alcaraz acknowledged.”In the second and third set [I thought]: ‘Okay, I’m playing against Rafa, but I’m going to try to show my level. I’m going to give 100% to try to beat him or come close to defeating him.” Alcaraz kept his promise.It is common to observe how Nadal pushes the wil …