gotyathorat Posted July 25, 2024 #1 Posted July 25, 2024 Nadal & Alcaraz prepare for doubles debut at Paris Olympics ❤️ Spaniards trained together Wednesday at Roland Garros [ Old King & New King ] The scene is genuinely incredible, but the adjective surely fails to do it justice. Late Wednesday morning, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz stepped out onto Court Philippe-Chatrier at Roland Garros to share a high-octane practice session. Under the orders of David Ferrer, captain of the Spanish team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the two players continued to fine-tune their games while 50 or so inquisitive pairs of eyes took in an event that was as unusual (they had only previously practised together once, at Indian Wells in 2022) as it was awesome. During their first session, 14-time Roland Garros titlist Nadal and reigning Paris champ Alcaraz were focused on their singles campaigns. In the afternoon, after lunch, they returned to the court to put their minds to a challenge that has captured the imagination of the entire sports world: In Paris, Nadal and Alcaraz will play for Spain in doubles, competing together for the first time. Their high-profile partnership has stolen much of the limelight in the days leading up to the competition. “The Olympic Games is the biggest event,” said Nadal. “We’ll be making an effort to ensure we can leave with the peace of mind that we have tried to go as far as possible. We haven’t been able to prepare like other pairs, but we have confidence in Carlos’ form. I hope that last week, when I spent a lot of time on court, helps me physically to raise the level so that this works.” “I’m so excited as I arrive at the Games,” Alcaraz exclaimed. “I’m less experienced, but I hope to adapt quickly to doubles. For me it’s a dream to play with Rafa. The road is difficult but exciting. I’m going to enjoy it as much as possible. We hope to play many matches together. It’ll be something I never forget.” Preparations could not have been more different for the two players. While Alcaraz left London the Monday after winning Wimbledon and took a couple of days off before returning to practice on the clay courts in his native Murcia, Nadal competed in Bastad — his first event since Roland Garros — reaching the final before heading back to Paris. #Stake #Tennis #Sports #News #CarlosAlcaraz #RafaelNadal #Kings
Letswinsome Posted August 9, 2024 #3 Posted August 9, 2024 Nadal did great even though he lost early. I hope he can come back one more time
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