Carlos Alcaraz hopes for 'dream' Rafa Nadal pairing at Paris 2024 Olympics, laments his absence at 2023 French Open

Carlos Alcaraz has said it would be “a dream” to play doubles tennis alongside Rafa Nadal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The current world No. 1 appears to be the natural successor to the former best-in-the-world Nadal as the older player edges towards retirement.

Ad Alcaraz, just 20, has emerged as a force of nature on the court and many expect him to dominate the sport as one of the new, younger players who are starting to overtake the 'Big Three', with Nadal reducing his commitments and missing the French Open, Novak Djokovic struggling to match his best after missing much of the last two years, and Roger Federer already retired. Roland-GarrosExclusive: Ruud tips friend Nadal to challenge for French Open in 202411 HOURS AGO Nadal has 22 majors to his name but injury has kept him out of his second home at Roland-Garros, and he believes that next year will be his last on the professional circuit. «For me, it could be a dream playing doubles with him in the Olympics,» said Alcaraz on Friday when discussing the chances of playing with his idol.

«Let's see how he's doing and how he's going this year. Hopefully he's going great.» Exclusive: Ruud tips friend Nadal to challenge for French Open in 2024 Alcaraz 'most exciting player ever to walk on a tennis court', says Wilander ahead of French Open Norrie crashes out in Lyon, suffers bagel in straight-sets defeat to Cerundolo Alcaraz continued: «I felt bad when I heard that Rafa was not able to play here in Roland-Garros and probably the rest of the year. »As a fan of tennis, I always watched Rafa playing.