Nadal and Alcaraz Advance to Quarterfinals in Paris Olympics Men's Doubles

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz secured their place in the men's doubles quarter-finals at the Paris Olympics after defeating Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor and Wesley Koolhof 6-4, 6-7(2), 10-2. Earlier, they triumphed over Argentina's Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni, making them favorites in the event.

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain triumphed over the Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor and Wesley Koolhof with a scoreline of 6-4, 6-7(2), 10-2, advancing to the quarter-finals of the men's doubles tennis event at the Paris Olympics.

The Spanish duo dominated the first set, winning 6-4, but faced resistance in the second as the Dutch pair forced a tiebreaker, ultimately taking it 6-7(2). Nadal and Alcaraz regained their composure in the decisive third set, closing it out 10-2 to secure their quarter-final spot.

In the previous round, Nadal and Alcaraz defeated Argentina's Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni 7-6 (7-4), 6-4. Despite dropping the initial game to the Argentine pair, the Spaniards broke back and took the first set in a tiebreak. They then rallied from a 3-0 deficit in the second set to claim the victory, reinforcing their status as favorites with 26 Grand Slam singles titles between them.

(With inputs from agencies.)