The two legends of white sport will meet this Tuesday on the main court of the French Grand Slam, in a match of curiosity and history. Their last confrontation took place in this same stadium a year ago, when the Serb eliminated the Spaniard in the semi-finals of the Grand Parisien.
The inevitable is now official. Roland Garros will again measure face to face the two best players in history. Nadal and Djokovic are fighting for the passage to the semi-finals of the great Frenchman, in a confrontation that will bring back memories, morbidity, but above all, a lot of tennis.
And it is that seeing the Serbian and the Spaniard has always been a spectacle. When forces collide, the world shakes and this time will be no exception. They will play for the first time in a year with the memory of the Roland Garros 2021 semi-finals still present.
At that time, the Serb managed to beat the Spaniard and become the first player to win two games against the Balearic Islands in the French tournament , also ensuring him the passage in the final which would give him his second title in Paris. For many, this confrontation, which finished 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 and 6-2 for the Balkans It was the best of the season.
But now the realities are different. On the one hand, there is a Nadal who arrives without rhythm, but with a lot of desire. From the pain of Rome to the illusion of Paris. Such has been Rafa’s journey in recent weeks, being the great knowledge of the tournament and his personality the main weapons he will have on Tuesday.
On the other hand, Djokovic is grown up and at his best. No more doubts after the months of interruption for not being able to play the events in Oceania and North America , playing at a superlative level in this event. Nobody could take even a set from him in the tournament and his last victim was the Argentinian Diego Schwartzman, whom he defeated 6-1, 6-3 and 6-3.
Rafa, on the other hand, had to fight to meet Nole in the quarters, as their match stretched to a fifth set. A factor which is likely to be decisive for this Tuesday, since the Spaniard stayed on the court for 4 hours and 21 minutes playing at very high intensity for beat Canadian Felix Auger Alliasime 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6 and 6-3.
The legends will face each other for the 59th time in their career. The results are slightly favorable to Djoko, who leads by 30 to 28 the face to face At Roland Garros, on the other hand, the balance sheet is for Nadal without appeal: 7-2 for the winner of 21 major tournaments.
Figures that this Tuesday will change. But among all the figures there will be one that will be more important for them, that of the Grand Slam tournaments they have to their credit. They both know that whoever emerges from this battle alive will become the big favorite to lift the Musketeers trophy next Sunday. If Djokovic does so, he can match his nemesis. If he does, Nadal will extend his lead as a man with the biggest men under his belt.
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