Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic They meet this Tuesday, 9 p.m., for the 59th time. This is the greatest classic of professional men’s tennis, with Roger Federer, another member of the ‘Big 3’, watching it from home.
The battle to be the best in history is reactivated at every Grand Slam, especially when the main protagonists have to eliminate each other. And Rafa Nadal once again took advantage despite ongoing injuries, the rib and the “incurable”, as he referred to, standing.
Rafa Nadal holds the record for Grand Slam titles for the first time by winning his second Australian Open. At 21 he left, at 20, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. And he is in a position to raise the loot to 22nd with 14th Roland Garros. Two games away, starting this Friday against alexander zverev in the semifinals
Sports time is shortened, logically, for a Nadal which will be 36 on Friday, June 3. A younger one is Novak Djokovic, while Roger Federer, heading to 41, still has no return date after triple surgery on his right knee. He has been gone since Wimbledon 2021, he barely played when his trial began at the end of the Australian Open 2020. He announced that he would be joining the Laver Cup, in September, and Basel, in October.
Federer is anchored to 20 Grand Slam titles in Australia 2018. Nadal set a record 21 in the last Open held in Melbourne.
The event that gave Djokovic the most was the scene of a sharp turn against Nadal, who after six months away on the ATP Tour produced his particular miracle, including a return to the final against Daniel Medvedevwho was able to beat ‘Nole’ at the US Open.
Djokovic joined the New York fiasco deportation from australia. Although he rose again on the clay to defend the crown at Roland Garros. It will also be held at Wimbledon. And he’s okay physically, no injuries.
Script changes occur. And new heroes arrive ready to take advantage. already done Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraze is aiming to party at his fresh 19 years.
In other variables, three raises Davis cup, but not as many times as Rafa Nadal (five), who is missing in the ATP Finals, the Masters. He has an individual Olympic gold that Djokovic, who dominates the facet of world number one, and Federer did not miss.
The statistics help, but it doesn’t show any other more human and personal achievements, charisma or impact in this sport. Roger Federer is the perennial winner of the ATP Favorite Player award voted for by fans. ‘Glamor’ seems to her. Rafa Nadal’s international image is unmistakable. Novak Djokovic struggles more with comparisons.
His controversial figure was underlined by the mess of his non -vaccination and medical exemption in Australia that ended his deportation. It had the approval of the contest organization and the state of Victoria, whose capital is Melbourne, but the central government defended its border strength in times of pandemic and the fight to stop the anti-vaccine movement from being given of justice. this is the reason to definitely revoke the entry visa to the Balkans.
Rafa Nadal’s 21st Grand Slam
2 Australian Open (2009 and 2022)
13 Roland Garros (2005 to 2008, 2010 to 2014, 2017 to 2020)
2 Wimbledons (2008 and 2010)
4 US Open (2010, 2013, 2017 and 2019)
Novak Djokovic’s 20 Grand Slam
9 Australian Open (2008, 2011 to 2013, 2015 and 2016, 2019 to 2021)
2 Roland Garros (2016 and 2021)
6 Wimbledon (2011, 2014 and 2015, 2018, 2019 and 2021)
3 US Open (2011, 2015 and 2018)
Roger Federer’s 20 Grand Slam
6 Australian Open (2004, 2006 and 2007, 2010, 2017 and 2018)
1 Roland Garros (2009)
8 Wimbledon (2003 to 2007, 2009, 2012 and 2017)
5 US Open (2004 to 2008)
Source: La Verdad
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