In exciting news for tennis fans, the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation has announced that Rafael Nadal has been selected to represent the Spanish tennis team at the upcoming Paris Olympics. Nadal, who has been plagued by injuries in the past two years, has revealed that his main focus is the Games and he might even skip Wimbledon to prepare for this prestigious event.

The Spanish tennis star expressed his determination to perform well at the Olympics, stating, "My main goal now is to play Olympics. That's going to be here. So I need to prepare myself the proper way to try to arrive here healthy and well prepared, and then let's see." Nadal's commitment to the Olympics highlights the significance of the event for him.

Adding to the excitement, Nadal will partner with French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz in the doubles category. Alcaraz, who recently clinched victory at the French Open, will be making his Olympic debut and has set winning an Olympic medal for Spain as one of his top career goals. "The Olympic Games are every four years and it's a special tournament where you're not only playing for yourself, but for a country, representing every Spaniard. I think this year I'd choose Olympic gold," Alcaraz shared.

The duo of Nadal and Alcaraz will form a formidable team in both singles and doubles competitions at the Games, which will be held at Roland Garros. Nadal, with his impressive record of 14 Grand Slam titles at the venue, and Alcaraz, the talented rising star, are expected to bring their best to the court.

National team coach David Ferrer revealed that the selection of Nadal and Alcaraz as doubles partners was highly anticipated. The Spanish team is yet to confirm the second pair for doubles. In addition to Nadal and Alcaraz, Spain has selected Pablo Carreno Busta, Alejandro Davidovich, and Marcel Granollers (doubles) for the men's competition.

In the women's team, team captain Anabel Medina has picked Sara Sorribes Tormo and Cristina Bucsa as the top-ranked Spanish players. Unfortunately, Paula Badosa has decided not to compete due to her limited number of events remaining while using her protected ranking.

Nadal, who already possesses a singles gold medal from the 2008 Beijing Games and a 2016 gold in doubles alongside Marc Lopez, will be aiming to add to his Olympic success in Paris.

The stage is set for an exhilarating tennis showdown at the Paris Olympics, and with the star-studded team that Spain has assembled, fans and spectators around the world are eagerly anticipating the performances of Nadal, Alcaraz, and the rest of the Spanish tennis team.