“It would be a dream,” Carlos Alcaraz cannot contain his excitement as he prepares to play doubles with Rafael Nadal at 2024 Paris Olympics

The Spanish pair will be playing their first game together as partners when they take the court for Paris Olympics.

“It would be a dream,” Carlos Alcaraz cannot contain his excitement as he prepares to play doubles with Rafael Nadal at 2024 Paris Olympics

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz (via Imago)

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz is all set to play in the doubles event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 21-year-old will be playing in the doubles event after over two years and for the first time at the Games and thus, Alcaraz is a bit nervous. However, the Spaniard has probably the best partner- Rafael Nadal to help him with all the intricacies.

The 38-year-old has won the gold medal in both singles and doubles events at the Olympics. Now, as Nadal is probably playing his last Olympics, he has Alcaraz to play with and fulfill his dream of another podium finish. The 21-year-old is the World No. 3 and recently won his maiden French Open title.

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High on confidence, Alcaraz will be a gold medal favorite in both singles and doubles events. However, more than the 21-year-old, it is about Nadal who will be having one last dance at the Games. Alcaraz himself is fully committed to delivering the best possible result for his idol. The Spaniard says that it would be a dream for him to win the gold medal with Nadal.

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I am very happy to be able to play with my idol, with Rafa. It is a great opportunity for me to enjoy that moment. I would never have expected to be able to play with Rafa in the Games. He knows very well what Roland Garros is. I think he's going to teach me how to deal with everything. I am the young boy who needs to grow as a player and as a person. Having him by my side playing doubles, practicing… They are my first Games. A lot of new things. It would be a dream for me to get a medal with him
Carlos Alcaraz said during a press conference. (H/T: AS.com)

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Carlos Alcaraz excited to play doubles despite lack of exposure

Although he has not been able to play in doubles events in the past two years, Carlos Alcaraz is excited to do it at the Games. Also, having Nadal by his side, the 21-year-old is confident about getting things done on the court.

Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal (Via Imago)
I haven't been able to play as much doubles as I would have liked. It's something I like, playing with volleys, with a partner who is also your friend. It's something that makes me excited, even more so with Rafa.
Carlos Alcaraz said about playing doubles with Rafael Nadal.

Notably, Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal will be partnering for a doubles event for the first time and it will be for an event as big as the Games. The duo will have a lot of expectations as the two players will be playing on a surface where they have a good record. While Nadal is called the ‘King of Clay’, Alcaraz recently stamped his authority with a title-winning performance in Paris.

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