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Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal Predictions - Djokovic to dominate Nadal at Olympics

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 29 Jul 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 29 Jul 2024

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Novak Djokovic favored against Rafael Nadal.
Nadal still strong on clay despite recent form.
Match likely to go over 19.5 games.

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Novak Djokovic has played 59 matches against Rafael Nadal (Getty)

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal Predictions

Novak Djokovic is the big favourite given Nadal's form this year and a second round exit at Roland Garros. However, Nadal is still a force on clay and could stay in the match for some time.

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal Predictions
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HTH
Novak Djokovic Stats
Novak Djokovic Form
Rafael Nadal Stats
Rafael Nadal Form

Stats

Novak Djokovic has won 10 of his last 11 matches.
Rafael Nadal has won 3 of his last 4 matches against Novak Djokovic.
Rafael Nadal has won 5 of his last 6 matches.

HTH

Novak Djokovic is 30-29 against Rafael Nadal.

They last met at the 2022 French Open, Nadal winning 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6 in the quarter-finals.

Novak Djokovic Stats

Nationality: Serbia

Age: 37 (22 May 1987)

Height: 6'2" (1.88m)

Plays: Right-Handed

World Ranking: 2

Career High: 1 (July 2011)

ATP Tour Titles: 98

2024 ATP Tour Titles: 0

Career Grand Slam Singles Titles: 24 (10 Australian Open, 3 Wimbledon, 7 Wimbledon, 4 US Open)

Novak Djokovic Form

Novak Djokovic is 24-7 this year, a semi-final exit at the Australian Open followed by a third round defeat in Indian Wells.

The World No.1 was consistent on clay, reaching the semi-finals in Monte-Carlo and Geneva before injuring his knee at the French Open. He undertook surgery and returned to action at Wimbledon.

The Serbian thrashed beat Holger Rune and Lorenzo Musetti on his way to the final, he couldn’t handle Carlos Alcaraz and went down 6-2 6-2 7-6 after saving 9/14 break points.

Djokovic couldn’t have asked for an easier draw at the Olympics, taking advantage by thrashing Matthew Ebden 6-0 6-1.

Rafael Nadal Stats

Nationality: Spain

Age: 38 (3 June 1986)

Height: 6'1" (1.85m)

Plays: Left-Handed

World Ranking: 161

Career High: 1 (August 2008)

ATP Tour Titles: 92

2024 ATP Tour Titles: 0

Grand Slam Singles Titles: 22 (2 Australian Open, 14 French Open, 2 Wimbledon, 4 US Open)

Rafael Nadal Form

Rafael Nadal is 12-6 this year, beginning with a quarter-final exit in Brisbane and a second round loss in Barcelona.

The 37-year-old got to the fourth round in Madrid but couldn’t keep it going, exiting in the second round in Rome and first round at the French Open.

The Spaniard returned to action in Bastad, beating Cameron Norrie and Mariano Navone on his way to the final where he went down to Nuno Borges.

Nadal beat Marton Fucsovics 6-1 4-6 6-4 in the first round at the Olympics, hitting 27 winners alongside 24 unforced errors.

Verdict

Novak Djokovic v Rafael Nadal

Novak Djokovic is very short at the Olympics but Rafael Nadal deserves respect at Roland Garros. The Spaniard can stay in this one long enough to take it over 19.5 games.

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