Olympic Fever Grips Tennis World as Alcaraz and Nadal Team Up for Paris
The countdown to the Paris Olympics has officially begun, and the tennis world is abuzz with excitement as some of the biggest names in the sport descend upon the transformed grounds of Roland Garros. Among them are two superstars who are set to make their Olympic debut together on the global stage: Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal.
On Tuesday, Alcaraz shared a special photo from inside Court Philippe Chatrier, standing alongside his doubles partner, Nadal. Alcaraz, who recently completed the Roland Garros-Wimbledon double, will be making his Olympic debut after raising his major title collection to four trophies. Nadal, fresh off a runner-up effort in Bastad, has previously brought home gold in both singles (2008 Beijing) and doubles (2016 Rio de Janeiro) for Spain.
The iconic duo has yet to decide on a nickname, with Alcaraz open to suggestions from fans. “Raflitos? Nadalcaraz?” he pondered.
The draws for all events are due to be released on Thursday, with tennis action launching on Saturday with first-round singles and doubles action.
In addition to Alcaraz and Nadal, several other familiar faces have been spotted at the venue, including:
* Novak Djokovic, the reigning Wimbledon champion and a two-time Olympic bronze medalist
* Daniil Medvedev, the reigning US Open champion and a former Olympic silver medalist
* Stefanos Tsitsipas, the reigning Monte-Carlo Masters champion and a former Olympic silver medalist
* Alexander Zverev, the reigning Madrid Open champion and a former Olympic gold medalist
* Iga Swiatek, the reigning French Open champion and a former Olympic gold medalist
* Ons Jabeur, the reigning Wimbledon finalist and a former Olympic bronze medalist
With such a star-studded field, the Paris Olympics are sure to provide plenty of thrilling moments and unforgettable matches.
