‘It is totally unnecessary’ – Rafael Nadal calls for major rule change after Olympics defeat to Novak Djokovic

RAFAEL NADAL has slammed an Olympic rule as “unnecessary” after his doubles win yesterday.

Nadal was playing alongside Carlos Alcaraz in the Men’s Doubles when the pair booked their spot in the quarter-finals with a 6-4 7-6 [10-2] win over Dutch duo Tallon Griekspoor and Wesley Koolhof.

GettyRafael Nadal has fumed about one Olympic tennis rule[/caption] AlamyNadal and Carlos Alcaraz booked their spot in the Men’s Doubles quarter-finals yesterday[/caption]

Nadal has his...