It has been officially announced that Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will team up to play doubles at the Paris 2024 Olympics. This eagerly anticipated pairing was confirmed today by the Spanish Olympic team. Nadal, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, will join forces with Alcaraz, the new French Open champion, who will be making his Olympic debut. The duo is expected to be a major highlight when the action begins at Roland Garros in July.
This isn’t the first time that Grand Slam singles champions have joined forces to chase Olympic doubles gold. Here are five other legendary teams that have pursued Olympic glory together:
# Venus and Serena Williams (USA)
The Williams sisters, Venus and Serena, have an unparalleled Olympic record with four gold medals each