Playing on the court that’s become synonymous with his legendary tennis career, Rafael Nadal scored a hard-fought, three-set victory in his first-round singles match at the Paris Olympics, setting up a blockbuster clash against rival Novak Djokovic. View this story and more Olympics coverage here.
    
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      Rafael Nadal of Spain gestures against Marton Fucsovics of Hungary during their men's singles first round tennis match at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
      
    
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