Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic, Paris Olympics Highlights: Novak Djokovic Beats Rafael Nadal, Reaches 3rd Round

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Djokovic Wins!

Novak Djokovic wins! He overcomes a Nadal fightback 6-1, 6-4. The Serbian is in good form again today and is in the third round.

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Djokovic is close to winning!

Djokovic fought back with his fifth break of the match. He now served to decide the match. Nadal tried his best, but the Serb’s dogged play was too much for him.

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Nadal is phenomenal!

Nadal is relentless! After being down two breaks, Nadal fights back to tie the second set. Djokovic couldn’t believe what he was seeing. The Serb rethinks his plan.

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Could a comeback be possible?

Nadal still refuses to admit defeat! He breaks in the second set to close the gap. He continues to serve big. If he can keep it up, he might get another break. Djokovic leads 4-2

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Nadal hangs on!

Nadal keeps his hopes alive with a big hold, but he needs to beat Djokovic to mount a mini comeback. As it stands, Djokovic is the favorite!

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Djokovic has the edge!

It’s getting tougher for Nadal, who has already lost a set but is double-break up in the second by Djokovic, who has already booked his place in the third round.

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Djokovic Wins!

Another defeat! Djokovic is no match for Nadal right now. He’s already set up and beat Nadal in the second set. Where does Nadal go from here?

Djokovic 1 (1:0) 0 Nadal

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Djokovic has the advantage!

Novak Djokovic won the first set 6-1 against Rafael Nadal in the second round of the men’s singles tennis tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Can the Spaniard bounce back?

The first set is Follow

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Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Nadal wins first match!

Nadal finally turns things around and takes the game! He looks a bit shaken up, but the Spaniard isn’t going to go down without a fight. Djokovic will have a chance to take the set.

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Double Break!

Djokovic is doing great! Double break up in the first set. Nadal can only shake his head. It doesn’t bode well for the Spaniard.

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Awesome!

Whoa! Nadal’s backhand appears to land just outside the baseline, but Djokovic admits it was inside the baseline. The Serb is great. Needless to say, he was on break point.

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 Live: The Big Break!

Djokovic gets bragging rights! The Serb breaks Nadal’s serve to take a 2-0 lead. A brilliant play from the 2008 Beijing bronze medallist

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, Paris 2024 Olympics Live: Victory by a large margin!

Djokovic had a bit of a scare, but held at 40. It was 40-0 in an instant, but Nadal showed what he’s got, forcing two errors with some great net play. Djokovic took the first game well, and an early break would have been decisive.

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 Live: It’s started!

It’s time to start on Court Philippe Chatrier! Djokovic will serve first. There are no empty seats in the venue.

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 Live: The Last Dance?

Nadal acknowledges that Djokovic is the favorite to win this time around, but the Spaniard has the better recent head-to-head record, with Nadal winning three of their last five matches against his long-time rival. Will this be the last time these two meet on the same court?

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE: The Joker’s Olympic Dream!!!

Djokovic, meanwhile, reached the second round on Saturday with an easy win over Australia’s Matt Ebden. The Serb is chasing the one thing he still lacks: an Olympic gold medal. Djokovic was just 19 when he lost to Nadal in the 2008 Olympic semifinals.

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Can Nadal overcome knee problems?

Nadal, who has been dealing with a thigh injury in Paris, admitted after his win against Alcaraz in the men’s doubles on Sunday that he wasn’t sure if he would be able to play against Fucsovics the next day. But the Spaniard looked as promising as ever despite dropping a set. Djokovic, however, will face a different opponent, the Serb, who is also suffering from knee problems.

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Can Nadal maintain his clay court dominance?

Nadal famously won Olympic gold after beating Djokovic in the semifinals at the 2008 Beijing tournament. The Spaniard has won 14 times on Court Philippe Chatrier and is known as the “King of Clay.” He beat Hungary’s Fucsovics 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 in the first round on Sunday to move into a tie with Djokovic.

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Clash of the Giants!

This will be the 60th meeting between Nadal and Djokovic, and while Nadal holds a slight lead in head-to-head matches, 30-29, it’s been two years since they last met, when Nadal won in the quarterfinals of the French Open on the same court in Paris, but Nadal acknowledged that his long-time rival has the advantage this time around.

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Hello

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