Jun 15, 2024, 16:16 ET
One of the most important news for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games It will be one of the doubles pairs that the Spanish delegation will have in tennis: Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will be present together and excite their entire country. In the last hours, Rafa confessed details about this union.
In an exclusive interview with the French media L’EquipeNadal stated: “We didn’t know if we were going to be able to compete in the Games at the beginning, I didn’t know if I was going to be able to play. David Ferrer told me: ‘If you feel good, Carlos would like to play doubles with you. Would you dare?’ It’s clear that I loved the idea: I couldn’t have a better partner by my side.“.
These will be the first Olympics that Carlitos, current world number two and recent Roland Garros champion, will compete in. On the other hand, they will be the last ones that the Mallorcan will compete. Will they get gold in Paris?
It is worth remembering that Nadal took first place in Beijing 2008 in singlesWhile in the double He could also achieve it, but in 2016 with Marc González, who is currently part of his coaching staff.
