The arrival of Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz at the Olympic Village ahead of the Paris Games has created a great deal of excitement, with participants lining up to see the Spanish pair.
In addition to pursuing his second gold medal in singles, the 22-time Grand Slam champion is forming a formidable pair with Alcaraz to attempt his second men’s doubles Olympic gold medal.
For the renowned event, the 38-year-old will finally return to Roland Garros, his favourite place. Nadal and Alcaraz have chosen to remain in the Olympic Village for their campaigns, choosing to take part in the customs of their fellow competitors.
When the Spanish pair arrived in the town, players from all over the world showed how excited they were to meet the tennis stars, showing how well-liked they were among their peers.
Everyone wanted to get their photo taken with Nadal and Alcaraz, from 16-year-old Egyptian table tennis player Hana Goda to Malaysian badminton sensation Thinaah Muralitharan and Chilean table tennis player Maria Paulina Vega.
Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz at the Olympic Village in Paris.
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Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
WLWLLWLWWW At the moment ranked no.3, Carlos played his last match on the 14th of July when he overcame world no.2 Novak Djokovic 6-2 6-2 7-6(4) in the final in Wimbledon to win his 16th career title.
During this season Carlos has managed to achieve a 33-6 win-loss record. The Spaniard clinched 3 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open and Wimbledon.
Carlos Alcaraz will face the world no.374 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . They have never played each other till now in top tournaments.
Alcaraz clinched 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
Now the world no.161, Nadal played his last match on the 21st of July when he was defeated by world no.42 Nuno Borges 6-3 6-2 in the final in Bastad (draw).
Presently, during this year the Spaniard achieved a composed 11-6 match record. Rafael Nadal’s latest run in Bastad was the best achievement of his season.
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal clashed against each other 3 times. Their actual record is 2-1 for Nadal. Before, the last time they fought against each other, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-2 1-6 6-3 in the quarter in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) in May 2022.
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