PARIS : Rafa Nadal practised alongside doubles partner Carlos Alcaraz at Roland Garros on Friday as doubts continued about the Spaniard's fitness ahead of the Olympic tennis competition.
Paris 2024 Olympics - Tennis Training - Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, France - July 24, 2024. Rafael Nadal of Spain during training. REUTERS/Edgar Su
The 38-year-old had missed his training slot on Thursday with Germany's Alexander Zverev with Spain's coach Carlos Moya saying he was struggling with a thigh injury. Nadal, who won the Olympic singles in 2008 and doubles in 2016, is drawn against Hungary's Marton Fucsovic in the singles with a potential blockbuster clash against old rival and top seed Novak Djokovic in the second round.
"He is going to try out and we are optimistic that he will play on Saturday. I don't know how it's going to go any further. As of today, it is that on Saturday he will go out on the court to play doubles with Alcaraz."
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