Carlos Alcaraz expressed doubts about his chances of competing in doubles alongside fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris because of the 22-time Grand Slam winner’s health concerns.
Nadal has only participated in one tournament since returning to the court this year, the Brisbane International, after an 11-month break due to a hip injury.
At the upcoming Olympics in Paris, Nadal and Alcaraz are said to be teaming up to represent Spain in the doubles division. But considering his prospective partner’s poor attendance at competitions, the 20-year-old is uncertain that the partnership will ever happen.
At the Royal Palace of El Pardo in Madrid, King Felipe VI recently presented Alcaraz with the Spanish Sportsman of the Year title in recognition of his accomplishments during the 2022 calendar year. In an interview with the media following the royal event, Alcaraz discussed the possibility of playing doubles with Nadal.
Alcaraz expressed his thoughts about it and said: “At the moment, I don’t know anything about his condition, or how he [Rafael Nadal] is doing. Obviously, as a Spaniard and a tennis player, I’m worried about that. Let’s see how he and I get there, in the end, there are still four months left. Anything can happen, but I hope it can happen.”
"I don’t know anything about how Rafael Nadal's doing; I’m worried" – Carlos Alcaraz uncertain about playing doubles with compatriot at Paris Olympics https://t.co/MME0Dh8UVb
— Tennis Tracker (@TrackerTennis) April 6, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
WWLWWWWWWW Now ranked no.3, Alcaraz played his last match on the 28th of March when he lost to world no.9 Grigor Dimitrov 6-2 6-4 in the quarter in Miami (draw).
Currently, during this year the Spaniard has managed to achieve a composed 15-4 win-loss record. This year, the Spaniard lifted the trophy in Indian Wells.
Alcaraz has won 1 title in 2024 in Indian Wells.
Carlos won 14 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 7 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Alcaraz has scheduled to compete next in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters (Monte–Carlo). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 7th of April.
Rafael Nadal in 2024
Ranked no.649, Nadal played his last match on the 5th of January when he was defeated by world no.33 Jordan Thompson 5-7 7-6(6) 6-3 in the quarter in Brisbane (draw).
During this season the Spaniard has an overall 2-1 match record.
Nadal has scheduled to play next in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters (Monte–Carlo). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 7th of April.
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal clashed against each other 3 times. Their current head to head is 2-1 for Nadal. The last time they squared off, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-2 1-6 6-3 in the quarter in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) in May 2022.
In the following video you can watch the highlights.
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal |
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