Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz know they won’t win anything on reputation alone playing together at the Paris Olympics but vowed on Wednesday to do everything in their power to overcome a lack of preparation. 

Nadal, the 2008 singles gold medallist, will pair up with Alcaraz in a tennis dream team at Roland Garros, looking to also add to the doubles title he won with close friend Marc Lopez at Rio in 2016. The 22-time Grand Slam champion was keen to play down expectations though ahead of his final Olympics, with Nadal and Alcaraz teaming up for the first time. “I understand the fascination, the hope of seeing us play together, [but] let’s not think that this translates into success, I think that’s a mistake,” said the 38-year-old Nadal.