Rafael Nadal is eager to team up with Carlos Alcaraz for the doubles event at the upcoming Paris Olympics. Despite limited preparation time, Nadal remains optimistic about their partnership.
“We have maintained a good relationship, an opportunity to get to know each other more and live together,” Nadal shared. “Being with him rejuvenates you. It’s nice to see someone like Carlos experience his first Olympic Games. We will try our best. We have not been able to prepare like other great teams. We are going to train a little together today and see if the draw helps.”
Their combined experience and camaraderie are expected to bring a unique dynamic to the court, making them a team to watch in the competition.
Rafael Nadal in 2024
Ranked world no.161, Nadal played his last contest on the 21st of July when he lost to world no.42 Nuno Borges 6-3 6-2 in the final in Bastad (draw).
This season Rafael has a compiled 11-6 record. Rafael Nadal’s latest run in Bastad was the best achievement of his season.
Nadal is scheduled to play 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 in 2024
Ranked world no.3, the Spaniard played his last match on the 14th of July when he beat world no.2 Novak Djokovic 6-2 6-2 7-6(4) in the final in Wimbledon to win his 16th career title.
At present, during this year Alcaraz has managed to achieve a composed 33-6 win-loss record. Carlos has won 3 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open and Wimbledon.
Carlos Alcaraz will square off with the world no.374 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . In the past, they have never played each other as of 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 and Carlos Alcaraz faced off 3 times. Their actual head to head record is 2-1 for Nadal. The last time they competed 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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