In just over an hour, the historic duel between Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal came to an end, with “Nole” easily winning 2-0 in sets (6-1, 6-4) and advancing to the round of 16 in the men’s singles.
One of the iconic clashes in the history of the Olympic Games has reached its conclusion, with Novak Djokovic effortlessly defeating Rafa Nadal in straight sets (6-1, 6-4).
The Serbian tennis player was superior in every aspect against the “King of Roland Garros,” resulting in him securing his place in the round of 16 in just over an hour.
“Nole” broke the Spaniard’s serve five times, celebrating his 31st career victory against Nadal.
The Match
The start of the match indicated that the contest would live up to its title as a “Titanomachy,” as Djokovic struggled considerably to hold his serve.
However, the continuation was not the same, as the Serbian executed two breaks against Nadal, and with a love service game, he took the third and fifth games to lead 5-0.
The first set concluded in a matter of minutes with a score of 6-1, with Rafa only managing to reduce the score to 5-1.
The second set started in the same manner, as “Nole” made a break right from the outset, running to a 3-0 lead for a total of 4-0.
Djokovic’s relaxation and Nadal’s quality brought the match to a razor’s edge, with the Spaniard responding with his own streak (4-0) to put pressure on his opponent (4-4).
However, the holder of 24 Grand Slams and widely regarded as the greatest tennis player in the history of the sport, Novak Djokovic, took the lead (5-4) with a break to finish the match with his serve, specifically with an ace on match point.
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