Without a doubt, one of the rivalries of all time It is and will be the one they have starred in all these years Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, precisely the two greatest Grand Slam winners. The Serbian, in a fun interview, He chose the three games he will never forget.
Novak Djokovic remembered his best battles with Rafael Nadal. EFE
In dialogue with Eurosport, the ‘Djoker’, who is going for his first title of 2024 in Monte-Carlo, was quite direct in his choice and did not hesitate for a second. “There were many battles, but I have to remember the ones I won”he began with laughter.
In his memory, the current world No. 1 has three triumphs marked with fire:
– Final de Australian Open 2012: Djokovic beats Nadal 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5) and 7-5
– Monte-Carlo 2013 Final: Djokovic beats Nadal 6-2 and 7-6 (1)
– Roland Garros 2015 quarterfinals: Djokovic beats Nadal 7-5, 6-3 and 6-1
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All these triumphs have a special meaning for ‘Nole’. The first because they battled for almost six hours, the second because it was the first victory on clay and, the third, it marked the first time that he won against the Manacorí at Roland Garros, ‘Rafa’s’ favorite tournament.
In total they have played 59 times and only 10 were not in a semi or finalwhich reflects the historical rivalry between the two. The balance is in favor of Djokovic with 30 victories over Nadal’s 29. And the last time they met was in the quarterfinals of Roland Garros 2022, with victory for the Spaniard in four sets.
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Days ago and within the framework of the M1000 in Monte-Carlo, Djokovic himself had recognized the difficulty that clay poses for him, which is why the choice of two of his best battles against Nadal can be explained. “Brick dust is the most demanding surface. It takes me longer to reach my best level. At the beginning of my career, I had better results, the last five or six seasons have not been very successful. That may change. I am delighted to be here. I didn’t play in Miami, so I had more time to train on clay“, he elaborated.
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2024-04-08 14:30:00
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