“It has been an emotional night, an electrifying night, amazing crowd and to play with Carlos in this court has been so special. Just super happy about the victory and to give us the chance to keep going.”
Nadal also touched on his inclusion in the Opening Ceremony on Friday night. He was one of three tennis players to carry the torch as well as Serena Williams and Amelie Mauresmo. He added: “Yesterday was a super emotional moment for me too. I can’t thank enough Paris and France to give me that honour. I’m still with the emotions very high, just enjoying every single moment and let’s see what’s going on.”
Meanwhile, Alcaraz said it was a dream to partner with his idol in the doubles. “It was a dream come true, honestly. I dreamed about playing my Olympic Games, my debut in the Olympic Games, but playing with Rafa it was even more special. I’m really happy about the level we played, I’m really happy to give us the chance to keep going, to play another round. I think our level is good enough to believe and hopefully keep going,” he smiled. The world No. 3 is also through to the second round in singles.
