Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal have successfully advanced to the quarter-finals of the men’s doubles at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Their 6-4, 6-7, 10-2 victory over the Netherlands pair Tallon Griekspoor and Wesley Koolhof highlighted the growing chemistry between the two Spanish tennis stars.
Alcaraz expressed satisfaction with their improved performance compared to their first match. “I think we played at a very high level, much better than the first day in terms of how we positioned ourselves at the net. It was normal to start a little hesitant and as we give ourselves opportunities to continue advancing, we will go further,” Alcaraz stated.
He acknowledged the high expectations from fans but emphasized their focus on playing without letting the pressure affect them. “People obviously want us to win gold in doubles, but that’s normal. We try not to think too much about it, about the pressure or that we have the obligation to do it,” Alcaraz remarked. He added, “Obviously, you don’t win doubles just by being a name, so anything can happen.”
Alcaraz and Nadal, two of the most prominent names in tennis, are striving to secure an Olympic gold medal, but they remain aware of the challenges and unpredictability inherent in the sport.
Alcaraz in Paris, ranking, and results in 2024
WWWWWWWWWL Now ranked no.3, Carlos owns a 35-6 win-loss record in 2024. Alcaraz is currently having a run in Paris where he beat the world no.274 Hady Habib 6-3 6-1 and the world no.28 Tallon Griekspoor 6-1 7-6(3).
Carlos Alcaraz will play the world no.332 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . In the past, they have never competed against each other till now on the main tour.
Carlos conquered 3 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open and Wimbledon.
Carlos won 16 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Rafael Nadal in 2024
Currently the world no.161, Nadal played his last match on the 29th of July when he capitulated to world no.2 Novak Djokovic 6-1 6-4 in the 2nd round in Paris (draw).
This year Nadal owns a 12-7 match record. Rafael Nadal’s most significant accomplishment of this year was reaching the final in Bastad.
Nadal will compete next at the U.S. Open (U.S. Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 26th of August.
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal clashed against each other 3 times. Their head to head is 2-1 for Nadal. The last time they played, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-2 1-6 6-3 in the quarter in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) in May 2022.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal |
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