Rafael Nadal to play at Paris Olympics 2024, will companion Carlos Alcaraz in doubles

Rafael Nadal’s surprise first-spherical go out at the lately-concluded French Open wasn’t the final look of his glittering profession after all, with the 14-time Roland Garros champion set to represent Spain in the approaching Paris Olympics.

What’s greater, the 22-time Grand Slam winner is about to pair up with Carlos Alcaraz, the reigning French Open champion who’s visible through many as his successor.

Nadal had hinted at his participation inside the Paris Olympics following his defeat in opposition to 2024 French Open runner-up Alexander Zverev within the opening round.

“My predominant goal now’s to play Olympics. That’s going to be here. So I need to prepare myself the right way to try to arrive right here wholesome and nicely prepared, and then allow’s see,” Nadal said after his lovely defeat on 27 can also.

Nadal and Alcaraz can also be gambling the singles occasions except representing Spain in guys’s doubles. The pair will input the tennis occasion in the upcoming summer Olympics as stable favourites given the matches will be taking vicinity at Roland Garros.

Nadal may be hoping to feature to his two Olympic gold medals — in singles in Beijing 2008 and in doubles in Rio 2016 along side Marc Lopez. Alcaraz, then again, may be making his debut at the summer season Olympics.