Rafael Nadal is worked up to companion fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in a dream doubles’ partnership on the Paris Olympics this summer season.
World No 3 Alcaraz stated beforehand he want to play on the Olympics alongside his 37-year-old idol, who expects to carry the curtain down on his glittering however injury-plagued profession this yr.
On the Madrid Open the place the duo are competing this week, the 20-year-old admitted to being considerably nervous about initiating the dialogue however Nadal put him comfy.
“Carlos doesn’t have to ask me anything. All things being well, we’ll play,” Nadal stated. “It’s also hugely exciting for me. If I’m not mistaken, I’ve heard it is for him too.
“So it will be nice to play the odd match earlier than the Olympics to organize ourselves and to get some rapport on courtroom.”
Whereas two-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz is about to make his Olympic debut, Nadal shall be eyeing his third gold medal after triumphing in singles within the 2008 Beijing Video games and doubles eight years later in Rio.
However Nadal has had a torrid time with harm in recent times, lacking practically all of 2023 with a hip situation that wanted surgical procedure.
He returned to competitors in Brisbane in January however was out for one more stretch because of a thigh situation, solely coming again in Barcelona final week earlier than casting doubts over his French Open participation subsequent month.
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Nadal admits his physique will not permit him to present 100 per cent each recreation, because the 14-time French Open winner targets one other look at Roland Garros in June
The tennis competitors on the Paris Video games will happen on clay at Roland Garros, the place Nadal has gained 14 main titles.
“I think if we’re both fit enough, why not? We could have the chance to form a great team and aspire to great things,” Nadal stated of the partnership.
“It would be good for both of us. It would also be good for the Spanish team, so we’ll see how things progress.”
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