Alcaraz, Nadal to be Olympic doubles partners

Spaniards Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal will team up to be doubles partners at next month’s Olympic Games in Paris. The tennis will be played on clay at Roland Garros – home of the French Open – where 21-year-old Alcaraz was victorious last week, securing his third Grand Slam title. Nadal, 38, is a 22-time […]

Spaniards Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal will team up to be doubles partners at next month’s Olympic Games in Paris.

The tennis will be played on clay at Roland Garros – home of the French Open – where 21-year-old Alcaraz was victorious last week, securing his third Grand Slam title.

Nadal, 38, is a 22-time major winner, with a record 14 championships coming at Roland Garros.

Nadal won an Olympic gold at Beijing in 2008, but Alcaraz will be making his Games debut.

Nadal’s participation at the Games was uncertain after a series of injuries this year, but he returned to action for the clay court season in April.