The five-star duo Nadal-Alcaraz was eliminated in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.
This pair that made the tennis world fantasize will not win a medal. Symbol of a passing of the baton between the two Spaniards, one having just won his first Roland-Garros at 21, the other, at 38, with his 14 Porte d’Auteuil titles: their road stopped at the quarter-finals.
The two partners did not survive against real doubles specialists, the Americans Ram and Krajicek, winners 6-2, 6-4. The Olympics are therefore over for Rafael Nadal, 38 years old, knocked out by Novak Djokovic in the 2nd round in singles, and who leaves Paris without a medal. He had explained after this defeat that he was thinking about his future “after the JO”.
Nafla repeated “not knowing” If this was the last time he stepped on the courts and met the public, at Roland-Garros, “But if it’s the last time, it was a moment of unforgettable feelings and emotions”he said. “I don’t know what will happen in the future”he explained, skeptical about his participation in the US Open, the last Grand Slam of the season at the end of August. “Probably not, but I’ll let you know soon.”he responded regarding his possible participation.
