Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal have successfully advanced to the men’s doubles quarter-finals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Spanish duo secured their spot with a hard-fought 6-4, 6-7, 10-2 victory over the Netherlands pair Tallon Griekspoor and Wesley Koolhof on Tuesday, July 30.
Reflecting on their performance, Alcaraz expressed satisfaction with their improved on-court chemistry. “We knew that this match was going to be better than the first one,” said Alcaraz. “We know each other much better on the court. We know how we have to play in the doubles. I feel like I was more of a doubles player.”
The partnership between Alcaraz and Nadal appears to be strengthening as they progress through the tournament. Their familiarity with each other’s playing styles has allowed them to develop a more cohesive and effective strategy in doubles play. This growing synergy bodes well for their chances of advancing further and potentially securing a medal at the Olympics.
Alcaraz in Paris, ranking, and results in 2024
WWWWWWWWWL Ranked world no.3, the Spaniard owns an overall 35-6 win-loss record in 2024. Carlos is playing in Paris where he ousted 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 take on the world no.332 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . They have never competed against each other so far on the main tour.
Alcaraz clinched 3 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open and Wimbledon.
The Spaniard 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
At the moment ranked no.161, Nadal played his last match on the 29th of July when he lost to world no.2 Novak Djokovic 6-1 6-4 in the 2nd round in Paris (draw).
During this season Rafael has a composed 12-7 record. Rafael Nadal’s most significant performance of this year was getting to the final in Bastad.
Nadal has scheduled to play next at the U.S. Open (U.S. Open). He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 26th of August.
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal fought against each other 3 times. The head to head is 2-1 for Nadal. Before, 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.
In the following video you can watch the highlights.
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal |
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