'I'm going to try to arrive as well...'- Rafael Nadal on playing doubles with Carlos Alcaraz in Olympics 2024

The Grass season is currently underway and Wimbledon is not far away as well. Several tournaments are going on where players get as many games as they can just before the big Grand Slam tournament next month. However, after that, there will be some players who are looking forward to the Olympics in Paris as well, which will be played on Clay. There are a lot of players who will be making an appearance in this global event.

Though we are excited about the players who will be entering this event, the two iconic players we all are looking forward to witnessing are Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, who will be playing doubles together. This will be the first time the master and the prodigy will be playing together, this time, representing their country. The fans will be excited to see how these two will be as a duo as Nadal is not only a multiple Grand Slam champion but also a 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist. On the other hand, Alcaraz is on a high after winning the French Open.

Nadal on playing with Alcaraz

There is no doubt that everyone will want to see the King Of Clay play along with young Spanish superstar Carlos Alcaraz and give just one more incredible performance before his retirement. Nadal has even gone on to discuss what will be his approach on playing Alacaraz saying, "I'm going to try to arrive as well prepared as possible. I haven't played doubles for a long time, but Carlos is in a fantastic moment after winning in Paris, so I will try to arrive as best as possible and as prepared as possible to be a good partner for him."

This statement proves that Nadal is excited to play along with the 21-year-old World number-ranked star, who has been in incredible form. Nadal's experience will also be helpful for Alcaraz in the Olympics. There is no doubt that there is a chance of medalling in this season as well.