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Rafael Nadal said it would be exciting to partner fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz at the Paris Olympics this year and the 22-times singles Grand Slam champion hoped they can enter some doubles tournaments in the build-up to the Games.
Singles world number three Alcaraz said previously he would like to play at the Olympics alongside his 37-year-old idol, who expects to bring the curtains down on his glittering but injury-plagued career this year.
At the Madrid Open where the duo are competing this week, the 20-year-old admitted to being somewhat nervous about initiating the discussion but Nadal put him at ease.
'Carlos doesn't have to ask me anything, all things being well, we'll play,' Nadal said during the IGUALES podcast. 'It's also hugely exciting for me. If I'm not mistaken, I've heard it is for him too.
'So it would be great to play the odd tournament before the Olympics to prepare ourselves and to get some rapport on court.'
Rafael Nadal will have his sights set on winning a third gold medal at the Paris Olympics this summer
