Rafael Nadal He showed in the first round of Roland Garros 2024 that he gives his best version on the temple of clay. This time, arising from many problems, it did not give him a great sporting advantage because the draw paired him from the start with the champion of Rome, Alexander Zvereveventually reaching the final in Paris, going to a fifth set Carlos Alcaraz.
However, the Spaniard, 38 years old, left stronger. Aware of being competitive. He has one more chance this season at Roland Garros, which will host the tennis tournament of the Olympic Tennis Games, from July 27 to August 4.
You’ve highlighted that appointment on your calendar. He will play singles and he will do doubles Carlos Alcaraz. Then, he will take some time to reflect to decide his future in sports.
To prepare for the Olympic Games, the Olympic singles champion in Beijing 2008 and doubles champion in Rio 2016 will previously compete in an ATP tournament, in the Swedish town of Bastad, from July 15 to 21.
The tournament announced on Tuesday that there will be double work for the Spaniard, as he will also compete in the draw in pairs, dueting with the Norwegian. Casper Ruud. Binomial of Rafael Nadal Academy, from two great clay court specialists.
A doubles for Nadal to get the rhythm, the temperature of the tournament, and it will also be good to partner with Alcaraz later in the Games.
Source: La Verdad
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