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PHOTOS: Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Amelie Mauresmo carry Olympic torch at Opening Ceremony
Friday evening in Paris was lit with a powerful tennis presence.
Published Jul 26, 2024
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![Surprise! Zinedine Zidane passed the torch to none other than Rafael Nadal.](https://images.tennis.com/image/private/t_16-9_768/f_auto/tenniscom-prd/khbaprxkwgme1oosgnoh.jpg)
Surprise! Zinedine Zidane passed the torch to none other than Rafael Nadal.
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![Nadal is making his fourth Olympic appearance (2004, 2008, 2016) and is a two-time gold medalist (2008 singles, 2016 doubles).](https://images.tennis.com/image/private/t_16-9_768/f_auto/tenniscom-prd/uppzzswxs1aegdvmdh2h.jpg)
Nadal is making his fourth Olympic appearance (2004, 2008, 2016) and is a two-time gold medalist (2008 singles, 2016 doubles).
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![Rafa wasn't the only tennis superstar to emerge at the end of the ceremony, as Serena Williams joined the Spaniard alongside fellow icons Nadia Comaneci and Carl Lewis.](https://images.tennis.com/image/private/t_16-9_768/f_auto/tenniscom-prd/c5qemsnoqqo7ae9tnr4q.jpg)
Rafa wasn't the only tennis superstar to emerge at the end of the ceremony, as Serena Williams joined the Spaniard alongside fellow icons Nadia Comaneci and Carl Lewis.
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![If you thought that was the end of the tennis connection, think again. Out came two-time Grand Slam champion, Roland Garros tournament director and French hero Amelie Mauresmo to receive the flame from Nadal.](https://images.tennis.com/image/private/t_16-9_768/f_auto/tenniscom-prd/tuolqjq4ko40z1maihqi.jpg)
If you thought that was the end of the tennis connection, think again. Out came two-time Grand Slam champion, Roland Garros tournament director and French hero Amelie Mauresmo to receive the flame from Nadal.
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![Sharing a beautiful moment with former rival Serena.](https://images.tennis.com/image/private/t_16-9_768/f_auto/v1722031317/tenniscom-prd/rqevkutbmfinxmyoxnlu.jpg)
Sharing a beautiful moment with former rival Serena.
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![Basketball legend Tony Parker took it from there.](https://images.tennis.com/image/private/t_16-9_768/f_auto/tenniscom-prd/obrc4hr5r6ug2xtjjkxm.jpg)
Basketball legend Tony Parker took it from there.
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