Rafael Nadal is not sure if he will contest the singles tennis tournament at the Paris Olympics 2024. The Spainard is yet to decide on the same as he aims to strengthen his chances of bringing a medal home. Nadal said after winning his first Olympic doubles match with Carlos Alcaraz. Spain’s old and new pair of tennis stars won their first match by eliminating Argentina’s sixth seeds Maximo Gonzalez and Andrés Molteni 7-6 (4), 6-4. Nadal’s first match in singles is against Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics, which is scheduled for Sunday.

The duo of Nadal and Alcaraz produced spectacular tennis as they roared to victory at the Court Philippe Chartier in front of a packed crowd. Despite the injury concerns, the 38-year-old Nadal looked sharp at the clay as he sealed the opening set with a fierce backhand winner. Nadal has previously won two gold medals in the singles event at the Olympics and is considering focusing on just the doubles.

Will Nadal play the singles event?

“Tomorrow, I don’t know what’s going to happen,” Nadal told the media. “I don’t know if I’m going to play or not.”

He said he wants to consult with his team before figuring out what to do.

“We are going to make the decisions that we think are most appropriate as a team to try to have the best chances of bringing medals home for the Spanish team, to try to give ourselves the chances of that happening,” Nadal said.

“Sometimes more is more, sometimes more is less, but with that I’m not saying that I’m not going to play at all,” he added.

Despite some injury worries, the 38-year-old Nadal looked sharp as the 14-times French Open champion sealed the opening set with a fierce backhand winner.

Could this be Nadal’s last appearance at clay?

Nadal has not made clear whether the Olympic Games will be the last event of his storied career. Even though there has been plenty of speculation it could be, given all of his recent injury issues. He wore white tape wrapped around his right thigh while competing in the contest.

Asked whether the Paris 2024 Olympics could be his final outing before retirement, Nadal replied: “I never said that. I don’t know. I didn’t make any decision to say anything.”

Nadal’s mentioned that he enjoyed his first outing with the rising star Alcaraz and looked to enjoy and sink in every moment at the clay.

“I’m just enjoying these moments playing together with Carlos now. In doubles, (it’s) been an unforgettable day today – and for me, an unforgettable day yesterday,” Nadal said. “Enjoying every single moment, having the best experience possible.”