Nadal and Alcaraz Exit Olympic Doubles

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz's hopes for an Olympic doubles gold medal were dashed after a 6-2, 6-4 quarterfinal defeat to American duo Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek at the Paris Olympics. Despite fervent support from the crowd at Roland Garros, the Spaniards struggled with their serves and could not overcome the consistent play of their opponents. This match might mark Nadal's last Olympic appearance given his age and injury history, although he has not made any official retirement announcements. Alcaraz, however, remains in the running for a singles medal. The American pair will proceed to the semifinals to face the Czech team of Tomas Machac and Adam Pavlásek. Nadal has expressed disappointment, particularly with the inclusion of super tiebreaks in the Olympic format, believing they undermine the significance of the competition.