Carlos Alcaraz is the apple of the eye of each tennis fan right now. The young Spaniard is one of the top players and dreams of going far in the sport. And if the track record is anything to go by, the young bull has a long, long way ahead of him. He shared one of his dreams about his near future as he looks for a stellar 2024 season. But he doesn’t imagine his victory as a solo one.

The 2023 Wimbledon Champion is eyeing the ultimate prize alongside one of his biggest idols, Rafael Nadal. While Nadal is the favored partner of Alcaraz, he is not alone in this regard. Rafa, at the tail end of a stellar career, is aiming to go out on a high note, as 2024 is likely to be his last season. Therefore, he is also looking to win with his compatriot, Alcaraz.

Carlos Alcaraz on Rafael Nadal and the 2024 Olympics

Carlos Alcaraz is currently in China and aiming to attempt to reclaim the top ranking once again. While he is aiming to go big in his present stint, he shared a dream with his fans for next year. The 2024 Summer Olympics will take place in Paris, and Alcaraz is aiming to win the gold for the first time in his career with the King of Clay. He talked to the China Open press about his desire to play in the tournament.

The Spanish trailblazer said, “Right now Rafa is suffering a lot. I hope he can return to training & that he can play next year from the beginning, that we have a healthy Rafa, ready for the Games. It would obviously be a dream for me to play doubles with him in Paris. It depends on both of us. There are many months left until Paris, many things can happen. I have to be healthy, work hard, & be ready for this tournament. We will see what happens, but it is clear that it would be a dream.”

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Alcaraz is clear about his dream of playing with Nadal. If both are healthy, the duo might just rock the courts in Paris. But he is not alone in wanting to go big in the Olympics.

Rafael Nadal on the 2024 Olympics

Nadal has an illustrious career in tennis, and it shines with a gold in the 2008 Olympics. With the 2024 season likely to be his last, he wants to go all out. As Alcaraz shared his dream of playing doubles with him, Nadal has shared his dream to play with the next face of Spanish tennis as well. He said that while the two haven’t discussed it yet, it would be a dream for him to close out his tour with Alcaraz.

Both players are hoping to play doubles in the Paris Olympics. Since they haven’t partnered up before, their matches will be ones to remember, especially if they are the last matches of Rafa. With similar playing styles and temperaments, and a good shared camaraderie, the chances of them pairing up are rather high. But the final announcement will only come when Spain announces its players for the Olympics. 

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