
Rafael Nadal, Alcaraz Lose to USA: Updated Olympic Doubles Tennis Bracket, Results
The "Nadalcaraz" train has come to a halt.
Despite three break-point opportunities late in the second set, Americans Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek defeated Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz to reach the Olympic men's doubles semifinal.
Nadal and Alcaraz, who were playing doubles together for just the third time, were simply overmatched by Ram and Krajicek, who have combined for five major doubles titles.
With the duo of Spaniards out, here's what the bracket looks like now.
Wednesday Olympic Results and Updated Bracket
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Men's Doubles
Adam Pavlasek/Tomas Machac (CZE) def. No. 2 Tim Putz/Kevin Krrawietz (GER): 3-6, 6-1, 10-5
No. 3 Tommy Paul/Taylor Fritz (USA) def. Jean-Julien Rojer/Robin Haase (NL): 6-3, 6-4
No. 4 Rajeev Ram/Austin Krajicek (USA) def Rafael Nadal/Carlos Alcaraz (ESP): 6-2, 6-4
John Peers/Matthew Ebden (AUS) def. Jan-Lennard Struff/Dominik Kopefer (GER): 7-6(2), 7-6(4)
Men's Doubles Quarterfinal & Semifinal Round Bracket
No. 3 Tommy Paul/Taylor Fritz vs. Andy Murray/Dan Evans (Aug 1)
No. 4 Rajeev Ram/Austin Krajicek vs. Adam Pavlasek/Tomas Machac (Aug 1)
John Peers/Matthew Ebden vs. No. 3 Tommy Paul/Taylor Fritz or Andy Murray/Dan Evans (TBD)
Nadal/Alcaraz Eliminated in Quarterfinal
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The men's doubles draw will no longer include Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz.
The duo, who dropped the opening set 6-2, rallied late, but their serving struggles proved to be their Achilles heel.
The two won 64% of their service points on first serve, while their opponents, Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram, won 76%.
Furthermore, Krajicek and Ram's play at the net proved to be too much for the Spaniards.
While this was Nadal's last chance at a gold medal, Alcaraz is still alive in the men's singles draw.









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