Tennis At Paris Olympics: 'NadAlcaraz' Through To Men's Doubles Quarterfinals

The Spanish pairing of Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz had to dig deep to win their second round match at the men's doubles tennis competition at the Paris Olympics. The Spaniards earned a 6-4, 6-7, 10-2 win over the Dutch pair of Tallon Griekspoor and Wesley Koolhof on Tuesday. The two-hour, 22-minute long affair went into the tiebreaker but the Nadal-Alcaraz pair eventually triumphed.

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Updated on: 31 July 2024 1:42 pm

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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrate a point | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Carlos Alcaraz, right, and Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrate a point against Tallon Griekspoor and Wesley Koolhof of the Netherlands during the men's doubles tennis competition at the Roland Garros stadium, at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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Tallon Griekspoor and Wesley Koolho | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Tallon Griekspoor and Wesley Koolho shake hands during their match against Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal of Spain during the men's doubles tennis competition at the Roland Garros stadium, at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

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Tallon Griekspoor and Wesley Koolhof compete against Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Tallon Griekspoor and Wesley Koolhof of the Netherlands compete against Rafael Nadal of Spain and Carlos Alcaraz during the men's doubles tennis competition at the Roland Garros stadium, at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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Attendees during Paris Olympics Tennis match | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Attendees watch the match between Rafael Nadal of Spain and Carlos Alcaraz against Tallon Griekspoor and Wesley Koolhof of the Netherlands during the men's doubles tennis competition at the Roland Garros stadium, at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates a point | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates a point with his teammate Carlos Alcaraz against Tallon Griekspoor and Wesley Koolhof of the Netherlands during the men's doubles tennis competition at the Roland Garros stadium, at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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Carlos Alcaraz returns a ball | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Carlos Alcaraz, front, returns a ball next to his teammate and Rafael Nadal of Spain against Tallon Griekspoor and Wesley Koolhof of the Netherlands during the men's doubles tennis competition at the Roland Garros stadium, at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.