Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) on Wednesday mentioned that Rafael Nadal and up to date French Open winner Carlos Alcaraz shall be teaming as much as play doubles within the Paris Olympics.
“”One pair, which I believe everybody is aware of and hoped for is Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal and the second pair is but to be determined, it hasn’t been 100% confirmed but,” mentioned Spain coach David Ferrer whereas saying the squad.
“We’ll wait a bit earlier than saying that. However Rafa and Carlos shall be enjoying collectively in Paris,” he added.
1️⃣ Carlos Alcaraz
2️⃣ Rafael Nadal
3️⃣ Pablo Carreño
4️⃣ Alejandro Davidovich
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Nadal already has a gold medal within the Olympics which was held in Beijing in 2008 whereas this shall be
Alcaraz’s first foray into the occasion as he returns to Roland Garros the place he was topped French Open champion on Sunday.
Nadal’s participation was up within the air with the 14-times French Open champion nonetheless not at his finest following accidents however Ferrer mentioned the 38-year-old would workforce up with 21-year-old Alcaraz.
Two weeks in the past, Nadal had gone down 3-6, 6-7(5), 3-6 within the first spherical of the French Open to Alexander Zverev.
“I don’t know if that is the final time, I’m not 100% certain. However whether it is, I loved it. For me, it’s so particular to really feel the love of the folks within the place I like probably the most,” Nadal mentioned on courtroom after the match. “It’s an enormous share likelihood that I cannot be again right here. I’ve some objectives in entrance (of me), I hope to be on this courtroom for the Olympics, however we should wait and see.”
The opposite gamers chosen are Pablo Carreno Busta and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina whereas Marcel Granollers, who’s ranked world quantity two in doubles, can be within the squad.