Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic, Paris Olympics Highlights: Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal to advance to the third round of Paris Olympics 2024 men's singles. Djokovic won the first set 6-1 without any trouble, and was marching towards victory in a similar fashion in the second round before Nadal, down by two breaks, returned the favour to pull off a mini comeback. However, Djokovic broke back in the next game to kill the tie. This is the 60th time that Djokovic and Nadal are facing-off, with the Serb up 31-29 in the head-to-head stats after today's win.
Here are the highlights from Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal Round 2 match in Paris Olympic Games:
- 17:30 (IST)Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Big hold!A bit of scare for Djokovic, but he holds to 40. He went 40-0 in a flash, but Nadal showing his class. Brilliant net play to force a couple of errors. Djokovic did ever so well to take that first game. An early break would've been crucial
- 17:10 (IST)Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Last dance?While Nadal has admitted that Djokovic is the favourite this time, the Spaniard holds a better H2H record recently. He has won three of the last five matches against his long-tim foe. Will this be the last time we get to see these two on the same court?
- 17:03 (IST)Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Djoker's Olympic Dream!!!Meanwhile, Djokovic advanced to the second round with a simple success over Australia's Matt Ebden on Saturday. The Serb is bidding for the one thing which still eludes him - Olympic gold. He was just 19 when he lost to Nadal in the 2008 Olympics semi-final.
- 16:38 (IST)Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Can Nadal overcome knee issue?Nadal has been nursing a thigh problem in Paris, and after his winning start with Alcaraz in men's doubles on Sunday he admitted he was unsure whether he would be fit to play against Fucsovics a day later. But, the Spaniard looked likely as ever, despite dropping a set. However, in Djokovic, he faces a different beast. Even though the Serb too has had troubles with his knee
- 16:28 (IST)Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Can Nadal continue his dominance on clay?Nadal famously defeated Djokovic in the semi-finals at Beijing 2008, and went on to win Olympic gold. The Spaniard is dubbed the "King of Clay" having won 14 times on Court Philippe-Chatrier. He beat Hungary's Fucsovics 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 on Sunday in RD1 to set up a tie with Djokovic
- 16:20 (IST)Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Clash of Titans!This will be the 60th meeting between Nadal and Djokovic. The Serb narrowly leads their head-to-head 30-29, although it is two years since they last met, when Nadal won their quarter-final at this very same court in Paris during the French Open. However, Nadal admitted that his long-time rival is favourite this time.
- 16:05 (IST)
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