Doubles Dream Over for Nadal on Likely Paris Farewell

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Rafael Nadal of Spain react during their match against Austin Krajicek of United States and Rajeev Ram of United States during the Men's Doubles Tennis Quarterfinals at Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, France, on July 31, 2024. Phil Noble/Reuters

PARIS—Spain’s dream team met its match as Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz’s hopes of an Olympic doubles gold medal were ended by Americans Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek on Wednesday, the defeat almost certainly Nadal’s Roland Garros farewell.

Their progress had captivated the crowds on the site of Nadal’s mind-boggling 14 French Open singles crowns but the journey ended in a 6–2, 6–4 quarter-final defeat.