"Nadal and Alcaraz keep their Parisian dream alive"

Streaming M25 Metzingen live tennis

🎾 Rafael Giotis vs Jack Loge

1. Sign up with Bet365 here
2. Make your first deposit of at least €5
3. Go to the “Live” section and watch every match

Watch the match on Bet365

 PUBLICIDAD

Register at bet365, deposit €5 or more into your account and you will receive 100% of your eligible deposit in Bet Credits (up to €100). New customers only. Terms apply. Winnings do not include the value of Bet Credits. Maximum prizes, game restrictions, time limits and terms apply. Registration required.

They weren't favorites, but they didn't need to be. Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz defeated the team formed by Máximo González and Andrés Molteni, the number 6 seeds in the French capital, with a score of 7-6(4) and 6-4 in 1 hour and 50 minutes of play. The Spaniards now advance to the second round of the doubles at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, with Alcaraz pulling double duty today and Rafa gaining momentum for his upcoming singles debut on Sunday.

Despite a thick bandage on his right thigh, Rafa Nadal took to Philippe Chatrier once again, this time with a special companion, Carlos Alcaraz, who had won his first singles match a couple of hours earlier. The crowd showed full support for the Spanish duo, dubbed "Nadalcaraz" by themselves. The Argentines took an early lead, but Carlitos and Rafa showcased their best shots both in defense and offense to stay competitive.

González and Molteni seemed to rely on their experience in the initial exchanges, but Rafa and Carlos quickly synchronized on the court to maintain the extended balance until the tiebreak. That deadlock was broken by a crosscourt backhand by Nadal, completing the joint effort to inch ahead, both fully aware of the great work they had to put in to dismantle the Argentine pair.

Argentines keep fighting, Nadal and Alcaraz stand strong

Far from giving up, Máximo and Andrés fought back to level the score. After a brief dip, Nadal raised his tennis level to unsettle his opponents and, supported by the Murcian, restored parity, putting all the pressure on the other side of the net.

Tension was palpable with every hit, the South American team finding themselves on the edge, yet still with a chance to stay in the battle. It was Carlos who finished the job, with Nadal testing himself despite those physical discomforts in his leg that don't seem enough to stop the Mallorcan.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Nadal y Alcaraz mantienen vivo su sueño parisino