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Last Updated On: Apr 19, 2025 11:14 PM , Published On: Aug 01, 2024 07:34 AM
A new day at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris means another incredible lineup from Roland-Garros, this time featuring the multidimensional men's doubles super-team. Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal's aggressive style and legendary background have inspired the men's doubles tennis competition this summer.
This time, the American duo of Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram carefully attacked their opponents' flaws, putting out the Spanish fire with the complex reality of a highly skilled specialist doubles pair.
As this match perfectly highlighted, doubles tennis is about a lot more than just the sum of a team's two members.
Nadalcaraz in Quarters
A crowded Court Philippe Chatrier provided loud support for the Nadalcaraz Olympics, which became famous after teaming up for the Paris Games. At moments, the noise level seemed like a soccer arena as the supporters cheered for the Spanish team.
Using their combined incredible strength, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz defeated Dutch players Wesley Koolhof and Tallon Griekspoor to get to the men's dual Paris Olympics tennis quarterfinals.
The second-seeded woman Coco Gauff's challenge faded as she lost 7-6(7) 6-2 in the 3rd round. When an incorrect line call caused Gauff to fall 4-2 in the second set, the American broke down in tears and got into a heated fight with the umpire and tournament administrator.
Nadal and Alcaraz Olympics Performance
Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek have remained unbroken by Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz. They even went as near as aces, but they were unable to take advantage of the situation. There is still a two-game difference between the two couples.
This Rafael Nadal/Carlos Alcaraz performance was much better. The pair is slowly but surely making a comeback, but it must break Ram/Krajicek at least once to have an effect.
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal dropped the opening set 6-2. In the opening set, they broke thrice. This time, Alcaraz was able to perform his cross-court strokes with skill. It is quite normal that he is not at his best. Alcaraz also increased intensity in the second set. The pair has progressed nicely so far.
Then, an important point came in the match as Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek broke Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz. Nadal was not satisfied with the referee's judgement to award Ram-Krajicek the final point, which was a close call.
India Second Olympic Medal
On a humid day in Paris, Manu Bhaker won her second bronze medal, making history as India wins second medal Paris Olympics.
India's Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won bronze after defeating Oh Ye-jin and Lee Won-ho of South Korea 16–10. Bhaker became the first Indian multi-medalist in an Olympic Games since the nation's independence in 1947 when she won bronze in the women's solo event.
The dynamic pair won praise from their home crowd and the global audience for their superb collaboration and technique. Their performance has enhanced India's already rising reputation in the field of shooting.
Manu and Sarabjot Performance
India got off to a rough start as Korea won the first round 20.5 to 18.8. But in the second one, the Indian pair came back stronger, with Manu scoring 10.7 and Sarabjot scoring 10.5 to win the round against Korea's poor 19.9.
India also won the third one, with Manu and Sarabjot scoring 10.4 individually, while Korea scored only 19.8. After that, Manu and Sarabjot won another round, giving India a 6-2 lead. Manu's opening quartet of shots exceeded ten. Sarabjot made a mistake and scored 9.6, but Manu made sure that India advanced to the next round by scoring 10.5, while Korea only achieved 19.5.
Korea tried to recover a point, but India swiftly went into double figures, leading 10–4. In the next one, Korea came back, but Manu failed in his attempt. Then, with India getting near the second medal, the lead was increased to 12-6.
India only needed to win the remaining series to secure the medal, but Korea pushed the two to wait as their lead was reduced to 14-8. Manu and Sarabjot scored 19.6 to win the medal, which allowed India to get the victory in the end.
Frequently Asked Question
Q. How many athletes will represent India at the Olympics?
Until the end of the Games, 112 Indian competitors participate in 69 medal events in 16 different sports.
Q. Are Nadal and Alcaraz still competing in the Olympics?
On July 31, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz were eliminated from the men's doubles Olympic competition by Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram.
Q. Who was the first India Olympic medallist?
Before Neeraj's javelin victory in Tokyo 2020, rifle shooter Abhinav Bindra was the only Indian to win a gold medal at the Olympics in an individual event in more than ten years.