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Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal Live Stream & Tips - Djokovic and Nadal Resume their Rivalry at the Olympics

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 29 Jul 2024

John Eastwood 29 Jul 2024

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Djokovic has a 30-29 advantage against Nadal
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Novak Djokovic has played 59 matches against Rafael Nadal (Getty)

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal Preview

Novak Djokovic is a short priced favourite at the Olympics but Rafael Nadal always deserves respect at Roland Garros. I am backing the Spaniard to stay in the contest and take it over 19.5 games.

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Novak Djokovic has won 10 of his last 11 matches.
Rafael Nadal has won 3 of his last 4 matches against Novak Djokovic.
Rafael Nadal has won 5 of his last 6 matches.

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Novak Djokovic is 30-29 against Rafael Nadal.

They last met at the 2022 French Open, Nadal winning 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6 in the quarter-finals.

Novak Djokovic Stats

Nationality: Serbia

Age: 37 (22 May 1987)

Height: 6'2" (1.88m)

Plays: Right-Handed

World Ranking: 2

Career High: 1 (July 2011)

ATP Tour Titles: 98

2024 ATP Tour Titles: 0

Career Grand Slam Singles Titles: 24 (10 Australian Open, 3 Wimbledon, 7 Wimbledon, 4 US Open)

Novak Djokovic Form

Novak Djokovic is 24-7 this year, a semi-final exit at the Australian Open followed by a third round defeat in Indian Wells.

The World No.1 was consistent on clay, reaching the semi-finals in Monte-Carlo and Geneva before injuring his knee at the French Open. He undertook surgery and returned to action at Wimbledon.

The Serbian thrashed beat Holger Rune and Lorenzo Musetti on his way to the final, he couldn’t handle Carlos Alcaraz and went down 6-2 6-2 7-6 after saving 9/14 break points.

Djokovic couldn’t have asked for an easier draw at the Olympics, taking advantage by thrashing Matthew Ebden 6-0 6-1.

Rafael Nadal Stats

Nationality: Spain

Age: 38 (3 June 1986)

Height: 6'1" (1.85m)

Plays: Left-Handed

World Ranking: 161

Career High: 1 (August 2008)

ATP Tour Titles: 92

2024 ATP Tour Titles: 0

Grand Slam Singles Titles: 22 (2 Australian Open, 14 French Open, 2 Wimbledon, 4 US Open)

Rafael Nadal Form

Rafael Nadal is 12-6 this year, beginning with a quarter-final exit in Brisbane and a second round loss in Barcelona.

The 37-year-old got to the fourth round in Madrid but couldn’t keep it going, exiting in the second round in Rome and first round at the French Open.

The Spaniard returned to action in Bastad, beating Cameron Norrie and Mariano Navone on his way to the final where he went down to Nuno Borges.

Nadal beat Marton Fucsovics 6-1 4-6 6-4 in the first round at the Olympics, hitting 27 winners alongside 24 unforced errors.

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Verdict

Novak Djokovic v Rafael Nadal

Novak Djokovic is very short at the Olympics but Rafael Nadal deserves respect at Roland Garros. The Spaniard can stay in this one long enough to take it over 19.5 games.

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