Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz’s remarkable performance in men’s doubles at the 2024 Paris Olympics elicited a humorous response from Mardy Fish. The former American tennis player remarked that their partnership was “not fair,” highlighting the formidable duo’s impressive synergy on the court.
Nadal and Alcaraz began their campaign at Roland-Garros with a strong performance. The Spanish duo triumphed over Argentines Andres Molteni and Maximo Gonzalez, winning 7-6 (4), 6-4 in the opening round on Saturday, July 27.
Earlier in the day, Carlos Alcaraz also excelled in singles, securing a 6-3, 6-1 victory against Lebanon’s Hady Habib. This much-anticipated collaboration at the Olympics was met with enthusiasm by the crowd at Philippe-Chatrier. Their partnership at Stade Roland-Garros is notable given their past success at the French Open.
Carlos Alcaraz is the current champion, having clinched his first title at the event just over a month ago. Rafael Nadal’s history at the tournament is legendary, spanning nearly two decades. Nadal is widely regarded as the greatest player on the Parisian clay, boasting a record 14 French Open titles.
With a combined total of 26 Grand Slam titles (Nadal’s 22 and Alcaraz’s 4), they form one of the most formidable teams at the Olympics. Recognizing their extraordinary achievements, Mardy Fish humorously remarked on their partnership.
“I declare this team as not fair,” Fish jokingly wrote on X.
Fish, a silver medalist in men’s singles at Athens 2004, humorously suggested that Nadal and Alcaraz should be disqualified immediately for being “too good.”
“Disqualify them for being too good immediately,” he added.
I declare this team as not fair. Disqualify them for being too good immediately https://t.co/qD1QOLkHo4
— Mardy Fish (@MardyFish) July 27, 2024
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