Paris 2024: Pain for Spain as Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz exit in quarter-finals
Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz's dreams of an Olympic medal in doubles were ended by a quarter-final loss to American fourth seeds Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram.
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Rafael Nadal Keeps Olympic Flame Burning, Murray Back From The Brink
Rafael Nadal kept alive his dream of a third Olympic gold on Tuesday, powering into the men's doubles quarter-finals alongside teammate Carlos Alcaraz as Andy Murray once again came back from the dead. A tearful Coco Gauff crashed out of the singles after a heated row with the umpire but women's top seed Iga Swiatek cruised into the last eight. In the men's draw, defending champion Alexander Zverev reached the third round after beating Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic in straight sets and was joined in the last 16 by Russia's Daniil Medvedev, playing as a neutral.
Zverev makes strong start to title defence
PARIS : Germany's Alexander Zverev made a confident start to his Olympic title defence with a convincing 6-2 6-2 first-round victory over Spain's Jaume Munar on Sunday.
Nadal makes majestic return to Roland Garros for Spain
PARIS :Spain's Rafa Nadal made a triumphant return to Roland Garros on Sunday to blast his way into the second round of the Olympic tennis tournament, and set up a blockbuster clash with nemesis Novak Djokovic of Serbia.
Paris 2024: Rafael Nadal sets up blockbuster Novak Djokovic showdown
Spain's Rafa Nadal made a triumphant return to Roland Garros on Sunday to blast his way into the second round of the Olympic tennis tournament and set up a blockbuster clash with nemesis Novak Djokovic of Serbia.
Nadal trains ahead of doubles opener despite injury worries
PARIS : Rafa Nadal practised alongside doubles partner Carlos Alcaraz at Roland Garros on Friday as doubts continued about the Spaniard's fitness ahead of the Olympic tennis competition.
Nadal and Djokovic on early collision course
PARIS : Top seed Novak Djokovic could face 14-times French Open champion Rafa Nadal in a blockbuster second-round match in the Olympic men's singles after the draw was made at Roland Garros on Thursday.
Zverev injury not healed, but confident for Paris title defence
Reigning Olympic champion Alexander Zverev is hopeful the knee injury he suffered at Wimbledon will not impact his chances of gold in Paris but says it is not yet healed.