Roger Federer and Carlos Alcaraz disagree with Rafael Nadal over Olympic tennis
Olympic gold hopeful Carlos Alcaraz has sided with Roger Federer over his doubles partner and compatriot Rafael Nadal when it comes to his stance on the Games and Grand Slams in tennis
Roger Federer backs Carlos Alcaraz’s belief that the Olympics is as important for tennis players as Grand Slam success – a view which Rafael Nadal doesn’t agree with.
Nadal and Alcaraz are set to form a formidable partnership in the men’s tennis doubles at the Paris Olympics. Alcaraz, the 21-year-old sensation who secured victories at both the French Open and Wimbledon this year, will join forces with 22-time Grand Slam champion Nadal in representing Spain.
The Paris Games could mark one of the last major tournament appearances for the 38-year-old, who has already won a singles gold in 2008 and a doubles gold in 2016. But even before his first taste of Olympics glory in Beijing, Nadal admitted that Grand Slam titles take precedence.
“A little bit less,” Nadal remarked when ranking the importance of the Olympics. “For us, a Grand Slam is different. Grand Slams are special. Olympics are important too but after a grand slam.”
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