“Disqualify them for…” Mardy Fish hilariously asks for disqualification of team Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz from Paris Olympics; Here’s why!

Nadal and Alcaraz have already had massive success at the French capital before.

“Disqualify them for…” Mardy Fish hilariously asks for disqualification of team Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz from Paris Olympics; Here’s why!

Mardy Fish reacts to Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal duo (via Imago/X)

The much-anticipated tennis doubles pairing of Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal took to Philippe-Chatrier Court to begin their bid for the men’s doubles Olympic gold. The Spanish duo secured an impressive straight-set win over Andres Molteni and Maximo Gonzalez.

Coming to the court, Alcaraz and Nadal had a combined 107 ATP titles and 26 Grand Slam singles titles. Considering their reputation, Mardy Fish couldn’t hesitate to post a sarcastic tweet about their greatness.

I declare this team as not fair. Disqualify them for being too good immediately.
Mardy Fish tweeted on X

Nadal and Alcaraz have 15 Roland Garros titles between them. The 38-year-old Nadal holds the record of 14 French Open titles, whereas Alcaraz carried the tradition of Spanish excellence on Parisian soil this year with his maiden clay Major.

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In the Olympics, Alcaraz is experiencing his first Olympic Games this year. On the other hand, Nadal has won two Olympic gold medals: one in singles in 2008 and one in doubles with Marc Lopez as a partner in 2016.

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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal begin their Olympic men’s doubles gold medal bid with a win

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz played their first doubles match together at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. The Spanish duo beat Argentina’s Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni 7-6 (4), 6-4.

Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal Paris Olympics
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal in action at the Paris Olympics (via Imago)

Alcaraz was nervous at the start and lost his serve in the first game. But with Nadal, a two-time Olympic gold medalist by his side, the current Roland Garros champion settled down. They won a crucial tiebreak in the first set. In the second set, they broke serve in the ninth game, and Nadal finished the match with Alcaraz hitting a volley winner.

Nadal, who is 38 years old, has not said if the Olympics will be his last event. However, many think it might be due to his recent injuries. He wore tape on his right thigh during the match and has doubts over competing in the men’s singles draw.

The 22-time Grand Slam champion’s Olympic journey started with a surprise as he was a torchbearer at the opening ceremony the night before. On the other hand, Alcaraz was in action earlier on Saturday as he opened his Olympic singles campaign with a straight-set win over Lebanon’s Hady Habib.

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