Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz roar to opening doubles victory in "Nadalcaraz" debut

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz joined forces for the first time as Spain's highly anticipated duo began their Olympic doubles journey with a 7-6, 6-4 victory over Argentine sixth seeds Maximo Gonzales and Andres Molteni on Saturday.

"Nadalcaraz", dubbed by the Spanish fans, showcased some extraordinary tennis skills as they were cheered on to a win by a full audience in the evening session on Philippe Chatrie Court.

Even though there were concerns about injuries, the 38-year-old Nadal appeared to be in good form as he won the first set with a powerful backhand shot, showing why he has won the French Open 14 times.

Alcaraz, who won both the French Open and Wimbledon this year, is a rising star in men's tennis. He seemed to be enjoying himself playing alongside his idol, and he hit a powerful backhand winner to give the Spaniards a service break in the second set, making the score 4-4.

Nadal hit a powerful shot to earn match point in the following game, while the audience cheered "Rafa, Rafa." The Spaniards secured the victory with a successful Alcaraz shot, causing the crowd to stand and applaud the pair.

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