Nadal and Alcaraz Blaze Through to Quarter-Finals as Top Women’s Seeds Fall

On a scorching day at Roland Garros, Spain’s Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz delivered a stunning performance to advance to the quarter-finals of the Olympic men’s doubles. They overcame Dutch pair Tallon Griekspoor and Wesley Koolhof with a score of 6-4, 6-7 (2), 10-2.

Nadal and Alcaraz’s Impressive Display

In front of a fervent crowd on Court Suzanne Lenglen, the Spanish duo, known as “Nadalcraz,” showed why they are among the favorites for gold. Despite a fierce fight from the Dutch team, Nadal and Alcaraz’s exceptional skill and experience shone through, especially in the decisive tiebreak.

Women’s Singles Upset

The day also saw major upsets in the women’s singles. Second seed Coco Gauff, fourth seed Jasmine Paolini, and seventh seed Maria Sakkari were all eliminated. Despite the heat and challenging conditions, top seed Iga Swiatek progressed with a solid 6-3, 6-4 win over Wang Xiyu, keeping her gold medal hopes alive.

Defending Champion Zverev Keeps Cool

Defending men’s singles champion Alexander Zverev maintained his composure under the intense heat, defeating Czech player Tomas Machac 6-3, 7-5 to advance to the third round.

Looking Ahead

Nadal and Alcaraz, with their sights set on gold, will face American duo Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram in their next doubles match. Alcaraz will also compete in the singles against Roman Safiullin.

Surprising Exit for Gauff

Gauff, who was also making her Olympic debut, saw her singles medal hopes dashed by Croatia’s Donna Vekic, though she remains in contention for other events.