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More than two years removed from their last showdown, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal appeared to be riding off into the sunset without another meeting between the two all-time greats. But that has changed. Their will be a last dance. Or, who knows, maybe it won’t be the last one....

Olympics R2 preview and prediction: Djokovic vs. Nadal

There are still major doubts over Rafael Nadal’s participation in the singles at the Paris Olympics, but he appears to be on course to play doubles with Carlos Alcaraz. Just hours after the Paris 2024 draws were made, Nadal’s coach Carlos Moya raised alarm bells as he confirmed the 22-time Grand Slam winner suffered a “setback” ahead of the opening weekend of the Games.

Rafael Nadal injury update after Paris Olympics ‘setback’

New York Post

The start of Rafael Nadal’s likely final tour at Roland Garros didn’t quite go according to plan, but the Spaniard made it through nonetheless.

Nadal had to work for a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 victory in the first round of the Olympic singles draw over Hungarian Marton Fucsovics on Sunday, played barely 12 hours after he finished up a doubles match Saturday night, to set up a second-round bout against Novak Djokovic.

Djokovic, the top seed in the Olympic draw, will be a heavy favorite against Nadal, whose future is unclear after the U.S. Open in September.



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Rafael Nadal labors through Olympics singles opener, will face Novak Djokovic after blasting ‘outrageous’ schedule

Fox News

Another battle between the two tennis icons appears to be on tap for the Paris Olympics, although it may not be the last time fans get to see the legendary duo face off.

Rafael Nadal dismisses suggestions Olympic match with Novak Djokovic will be tennis duo's 'last dance'

The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic smiled right along with everyone else when his first-round Paris Olympics opponent was so excited just to claim one game Saturday that he celebrated by pulling the bottom of his shirt over his head, baring his chest. After completing his 6-0, 6-1 victory in...

Djokovic wants an Olympics rule change after routing opponent who hadn’t played singles in 2 years

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

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From the perspective of the general sports fan, there’s still a (misguided) sense that tennis doesn’t belong in the Olympics. In their minds, it did just fine without the Games from 1924 to 1988, and tennis players already have four Holy Grail two-week events of their own, called the Grand Slams.

Olympic Tennis Preview: Five takeaways from the singles, doubles and mixed draws

Sporting News

Here's the latest on how to follow the Spanish duo in action at the Olympics. Follow their journey in Paris with all the scores and results as the pair aim for gold.

Rafael Nadal - Carlos Alcaraz doubles next match at Olympics: TV schedule, scores, results for Paris 2024 tennis

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

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PARIS (AP) — Naomi Osaka smiled as she spoke to reporters after a 7-5, 6-3 first-round loss to Angelique Kerber at the Paris Olympics on Saturday night, disappointed in the result but hopeful she eventually will return to being the once-dominant player who earned four Grand Slam titles and reached No. 1 in the rankings.

Naomi Osaka loses to Angelique Kerber in the first round of the Paris Olympics

Rafael Nadal set up a tantalising second-round contest with old foe Novak Djokovic at Paris 2024 after coming through his opening Olympics singles match. Spain's Nadal, 38, had cast doubt on whether he would even be able to play against Hungary's Marton Fucsovics because of a thigh injury. But the...

Nadal sets up Djokovic clash in Paris

France has always been proud of its rich connection to the sport, and that was on full display Friday evening at the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics. After the parade of nations wrapped, which included Coco Gauff, Elina Svitolina, Nicolas Jarry and Danka Kovinic serving as flagbearers for their respective nations, tennis was supremely represented when it came time to bring in the Olympic torch. Take a look at what went down at the Trocadero and along the Seine:

PHOTOS: Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Amelie Mauresmo carry Olympic torch at Opening Ceremony

Spaniard battles past Hungarian Fucsovics in three sets. Rafael Nadal set a blockbuster clash against Novak Djokovic in the second round of the Paris Olympics when he defeated Hungarian Marton Fucsovics 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 on Sunday in the first round. The two all-time greats will play a record-extending 60th match...

Nadal survives to set Djokovic blockbuster at Paris Olympics

FanSided

Novak Djokovic has done a lot of great things during his tennis career, of course, but one goal he has never reached is winning Olympic gold. This is important for a lot of reasons, but one is that Djokovic is an absolute iconoclast of his country and he strives to make his nation proud. He will have done that with all the tennis success he has had, but maybe nothing beats Olympic gold.

Novak Djokovic has a brutal path to potential Olympic gold

USA TODAY

Rafael Nadal, who has owned the red clay for two decades, is seeking one more memorable triumph in Paris, playing doubles with Carlos Alcaraz.

Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz put tennis in limelight, captivate fans at Paris Olympics

PARIS (AP) — The fans’ first standing ovation for Rafael Nadal occurred when he wasn’t even in their presence, merely an image shown on a video screen as he waited in a stadium hallway to walk out on the court used for the Paris Olympics and the French Open, a tournament he made his domain. They stayed on their feet, some applauding, some raising their phones to capture images of the moment when he emerged and stepped on the red clay so familiar to him. Chants of “Ra-fa! Ra-fa!” rang out at various times, and plenty of red-and-yellow Spanish flags...

Rafael Nadal wins in Olympic singles and will play rival Novak Djokovic on Monday

After all these years, Rafael Nadal is still finding new ways to win matches on his favorite tennis court.

Olympic moment of the day: Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, tennis’ new favorite double act

Watching Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal face off at the 2024 Paris Olympics is quite a treat for tennis fans worldwide. The two tennis legends are set to face off in the second round at Roland-Garros on Monday in one of the most highly anticipated matches at the Games. Nadal...

Olympic tennis dream come true: Djokovic, Nadal face off in second round

ESPN

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, the top two seeds at the Paris Olympics in men's tennis, coasted to easy first-round wins at Roland Garros.

Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz post wins at Paris Olympics

Larry Brown Sports

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have a chance to meet for the 60th time at the Olympics, though many believe that potential meeting would be the last. Just don’t tell that to Nadal. The Spanish tennis icon dropped a cryptic comment in the mixed zone on Saturday after he was asked if he was ready...
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Rafael Nadal drops cryptic comment about his playing future

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Top 5 amazing Andy Murray stats, No. 2: Breaking up the Big 3’s stranglehold on No. 1

On Tuesday, Andy Murray announced that the Paris Olympics would be the final tennis tournament of his career. To celebrate his legacy, we’re counting down five...

Top 5 amazing Andy Murray stats, No. 2: Breaking up the Big 3’s stranglehold on No. 1

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