Novak Djokovic didn’t give Rafael Nadal a chance and eliminated him from the Olympics

2024-07-29 13:38:58

News of Novak Djokovic it was too much for you Rafael Nadalwho was until the last moment in doubt to participate in the singles category, in the Paris Olympics. The Serbian didn’t give him any chance and they beat him 6-1 and 6-4 in the second round.

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Legends of tennis This Monday they starred in the 60th meeting between the two, which now leaves the record 31-29 in favor of the Serbianswho are trying to win the gold medal for the first time.

“La Fiera de Manacor” reached this stage after defeating Fucsovics in a very tough first round match that they could only win in three sets.

The Spaniard was wrapped in uncertainty, as he revealed that he was suffering from discomfort in one of his sets and, even questioned his participation in singles.

This will be the 60th clash between Nadal and Djokovic, the most repeated in tennis history, with 30 wins for the Serbian and 29 for the Spaniard. (Reuters/Yves Herman)with: Reuters

Djokovic, for his part, comes up after a very poor start to the seasonsince he reached the final at Wimbledon and in his first performance in Paris he defeated the Australian Matthew Ebden, one of the best doubles players in the world.

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These Olympics have a special meaning for Djokovic, as he chases the one great achievement he is missing in his career: the gold medal. The closest he came to achieving it was in 2008 when he won the bronze medal.

Rafael Nadal playing his last Olympics. (CHARACTERISTICS)with: via REUTERS

Nadal, for his part, won the gold medal in Beijing 2008 in singles and in Rio 2016, in doubles with Marc López.