Djokovic Nadal. Everything still had to be done in this duel at the top. After losing the first set, the Serb picked one set in each place (2/6 6/4). Follow the quarter-final match broadcast live.
Djokovic Nadal points
| Nadal | 6 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Djokovic | 2 | 6 | 0 |
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23:29 – White break for “Rafa”
After going to the locker room at the end of the second set, Rafael Nadal returned with other intentions. The Spaniard decided the confrontation between Novak Djokovic from the beginning after a superficial error from the Serbian. 1/0 for fifth place in the world.
23:25 – Incredible first point
What a point to start the third inning. Rafael Nadal won the point with a baseline shot after Novak Djokovic’s run from left to right.
23:23 – Djokovic equalise
6/4 Novak Djokovic in the second set. The Serbian, who led 3-0, led four games before Rafael Nadal broke again during the Spaniard’s last serve.
23:20 – A new chance for Djokovic
A new backhand foul by Rafael Nadal gives Novak Djokovic a second chance to get back into an all-around set.
23:17 – Rejected by Nadal
Long foul by Novak Djokovic who missed the opportunity to return to the role all over.
23:17 – Djokovic set point
While he appeared to be overwhelmed by the exchange, Novak Djokovic earned a set point after a backhand foul by Rafael Nadal.
23:12 – The trend is reversed
Starting the match up to 3/0 in the second set in favor of Rafael Nadal, the Spaniard dominated the exchanges thanks to his aggressiveness and strength. Since Novak Djokovic’s return to score, the world’s fifth-largest player has had more difficulty playing for a long time and the impact of his ball has been less. It is certainly due to the temperature that has cooled and the humidity that makes the clay heavier. 5/4 for world number 1.
23:09 – Solid Nadal
This match was essential for Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard won his match thanks to a superb serve and recovered in 4/4.
23:06 – What a point!
40-30 after a superb exchange won by Rafael Nadal that ended with shot after superb shot.
23:04 – Djokovic begins to take charge
15-30 in Rafael Nadal’s serve to Novak Djokovic, much stronger since the second half of the second set.
23:00 – Djokovic leads
Novak Djokovic is definitely back. For the first time in the match, the Serb leads in the score. 4/3 for world number 1.
22:56 – A double fault at the wrong time
Double foul by Novak Djokovic at 40-40. The Serbian gives Rafael Nadal the opportunity to return to the front.
22:51 – Djokovic is back
Leading 6/2 3/0, Novak Djokovic just resumed his second break behind him. Serbs recover to 3/3 with service to follow. If the player ranked No. 1 in the world performs better, the Spaniard makes more mistakes.
22:49 – The game continues
The sixth match of the second set started about 18 minutes ago. A new equality between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
22:46 – Djokovic’s third break point
As a result of a backhand foul by Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic has a 3/3 shot opportunity.
22:43 – Rafa’s first double fault
On a new advantage in his favour, Rafael Nadal committed his first double fault of the match.
22:40 – Statistics that hurt
Since the start of the match, Novak Djokovic has not won any of the 14 points he contested at 40-40 against Rafael Nadal.
22:37 – Nadal is back on the rise
Rafael Nadal just saved two break points, the second was an ace. Draw between the Spaniard and Novak Djokovic.
22:35 – 2 3/3 balls for “Djoku”
The counter kick of Novak Djokovic who hits a backhand kick from Rafael Nadal. 15-40 on sending the Spaniard.
22:33 – The match is up again
The return of Novak Djokovic. The Serbian had just scored two superb points before Rafael Nadal responded with a long backhand kick.
22:30 – Djokovic is better
For the first time in the match, Novak Djokovic won two games in a row and returned to 3/2 with a late break in Rafael Nadal’s favour.
22:27 – Djokovic takes a break
Bad play by Rafael Nadal who made four negative fouls and Novak Djokovic “offered” a chance to rise in the group and why not in the match. 3/1 to Nadal.
22:21 – Double break for Nadal, 3/0
Rafael Nadal puts Novak Djokovic lower at the moment. The Spaniard has just broken Serbia twice and is now leading 6/2 3/0.
22:16 – Nadal confirmed, 2/0
Having broken Novak Djokovic from the start, Rafael Nadal relied on his serve to score close and confirm his game in advance. 2/0 for the Spanish.
22:12 – Nadal is everywhere!
Rafael Nadal flies across the field. The Spaniard can currently anticipate the majority of Novak Djokovic’s shots.
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What is the history of the confrontations between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal?
Tonight is the 59th confrontation between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal with the Serbian currently leading 30 to 28. On clay, the two players have faced each other 27 times and Nadal is leading 19 to 8. The biggest since the Spaniard advanced 7-2 before this 10th encounter. But Djokovic has an advantage. If he stumbled on Nadal for a long time in Paris (Mallorca won their first 6 matches at Roland Garros), “Nole” won their last duel, last year in the semi-finals 3/6, 6/3, 7/6 (4), 6/2 in 4h11 before winning the final against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Here is the history at Roland-Garros:
- 2006: (1/4 final): Nadal beats Djokovic 6/4, 6/4, AP. at 1h54.
- 2007: (1/2 final): Nadal beat Djokovic 7/5, 6/4, 6/2 in 2 hours 28.
- 2008: (1/2 final): Nadal beat Djokovic 6/4, 6/2, 7/6 (3) in 2 hours 49.
- 2012: (Final): Nadal beat Djokovic 6/4, 6/3, 2/6, 7/5 in 3h49.
- 2013: (1/2 final): Nadal B. Djokovic 6/4, 3/6, 6/1, 6/7 (3), 9/7 in 4:37.
- 2014 (Final): Nadal B. Djokovic 3/6, 7/5, 6/2, 6/4 at 3h31.
- 2015: (1/4 final): Djokovic defeats Nadal 7/5, 6/3, 6/1 in 2 hours 26.
- 2020: (Final): Nadal beat Djokovic 6/0, 6/2, 7/5 in 2 hours 41.
- 2021: (Semi-final): Djokovic defeats Nadal 3/6, 6/3, 7/6 (4), 6/2 at 4h11.
Here is the history of the matches outside the French Open:
- 2021: Rafael Nadal defeats Novak Djokovic 7/5 1/6, 6/3 in Rome (Italy)
- 2019: Rafael Nadal defeats Novak Djokovic 6/0 4/6 6/1 in Rome (Italy)
- 2018: Rafael Nadal defeats Novak Djokovic 7/6 (4) 6/3 in Rome (Italy)
- 2017: Rafael Nadal defeats Novak Djokovic 6/2, 6/4 in Madrid (Spain)
- 2016: Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal 7/5 7/6 (4) in Rome (Italy).
- 2015: Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal 6/3, 6/3 in Monte Carlo (Monaco).
- 2014: Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal 4/6, 6/3, 6/3 in Rome (Italy)
- 2013: Novak Djokovic defeats Rafael Nadal 6/2 7/6 (1) in Monte Carlo (Monaco).
- 2012: Rafael Nadal defeats Novak Djokovic 7/5, 6/3 in Rome (Italy)
- 2012: Rafael Nadal defeats Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-1 in Monte Carlo (Monaco)
- 2011: Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal 6/4, 6/4 in Rome (Italy)
- 2011: Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal 7/5, 6/4 in Madrid (Spain)
- 2009: Rafael Nadal defeats Novak Djokovic 3/6 7/6 (5) 7/6 (9) in Madrid (Spain).
- 2009: Rafael Nadal defeats Novak Djokovic 7/6 (2) 6/2 in Rome (Italy)
- 2009: Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic 6/3, 2/6, 6/1 in Monte Carlo (Monaco)
- 2009: Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic 6/4 6/4 6/1 in the Davis Cup
- 2008: Rafael Nadal defeats Novak Djokovic 7/5 2/6 6/2 in Hamburg (Germany)
- 2007: Rafael Nadal defeats Novak Djokovic 6/2, 6/3 in Rome (Italy)