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Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, both big men are considered the goat of tennis.
The Djokovic vs Nadal rivalry is one of the best and the greatest remarkable rivalry in tennis history. It is listed as the third greatest rivalry in the 2000s decade by the ATP in 2009. The great men have faced each other on the court 59 times, which includes 27 times on hard courts, 28 have been on clay, and 4 have been on grass. The king of the clay, Rafael Nadal leads on clay surfaces (20–8), while Novak Djokovic leads on hard courts (20–7). Both have equal scores on grass (2–2).
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Head-to-head records of Djokovic vs Nadal
| Novak Djokovic | Criteria | Rafael Nadal |
|---|---|---|
| 30 (50.8%) | Wins | 29 (49.2%) |
| Serbia | Birth Place | Spain |
| 1 | Ranking | 305 |
| Right Hand | Plays | Left Hand |
| Two-Handed | Backhand | Two-Hander |
| 98 | Career Titles | 92 |
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Novak Djokovic has the slightest of a slight edge over Rafa Nadal in terms of head to head records. He has a 50.8% win rate against Nadal's 49.2%. Although the Serbian has dominated the tennis world for quite a long time, he has certainly failed against the king of clay. In the last six occasions against Nadal on a clay surface, Djokovic didn't manage to win a single game. The Serbian last won against the king of clay on a clay surface back in 2016 in the quarter-finals of the Rome Masters. Considering the fact that the upcoming French Open 2024 is on a clay surface, surely Rafael Nadal has the edge over no.1 Novak Djokovic.
Djokovic vs Nadal: The last six matches on Clay
| Year | Event | Round | Surface | Winning Player | Losing Player | Score / Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | French Open | QF | Clay | Nadal | Djokovic | 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 |
| 2021 | Rome Masters | Final | Clay | Nadal | Djokovic | 7-5; 1-6; 6-3 |
| 2020 | French Open | Final | Clay | Nadal | Djokovic | 6-0; 6-2; 7-5 |
| 2019 | Rome Masters | Final | Clay | Nadal | Djokovic | 6-0; 4-6; 6-1 |
| 2018 | Rome Masters | SF | Clay | Nadal | Djokovic | 7-6(4); 6-3 |
| 2017 | Madrid Masters | SF | Clay | Nadal | Djokovic | 6-2; 6-4 |
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The stats are accurate as of 15th May 2024