Spain’s dream team of Alcaraz and Nadal dig deep to advance in Olympic doubles

Duo beat Argentina’s Molteni and Gonzalez 7-6 (4), 6-4Alcaraz: ‘I think our level is good enough to believe’When a 12-year-old Carlos Alcaraz was asked to name his favourite tennis player, his answer was not what many would have expected. During his childhood, Alcaraz saw himself most in Roger Federer’s high-octane, all-court attacking style, the brand of tennis that he aspired to copy.In recent years, that answer has changed. With age, it seems, Alcaraz has come to truly understand the undeniable influence Rafael Nadal has had over his career and of so many around him. Continue reading...

Spain’s dream team of Alcaraz and Nadal dig deep to advance in Olympic doubles
  • Duo beat Argentina’s Molteni and Gonzalez 7-6 (4), 6-4
  • Alcaraz: ‘I think our level is good enough to believe’

When a 12-year-old Carlos Alcaraz was asked to name his favourite tennis player, his answer was not what many would have expected. During his childhood, Alcaraz saw himself most in Roger Federer’s high-octane, all-court attacking style, the brand of tennis that he aspired to copy.

In recent years, that answer has changed. With age, it seems, Alcaraz has come to truly understand the undeniable influence Rafael Nadal has had over his career and of so many around him.

Continue reading...