Nadal vs. Djokovic face to face for the last time

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal They saw each other’s faces for the last time. Within the framework of the exhibition Six kings helmet, The Serb won the third place match 6-2 to 7-6 (5) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Let us remember that in official matches they gave their last performance in the second round of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, in which it was a number match. 60! between both. The match went to the Serb, who managed to win with a score of 6-1 and 6-4 and reached the third round of the tournament.

Nadal’s defeat or Djokovic’s victory are not taken into account in statistics that do not take into account unofficial matches. The data will maintain this result in sixty matches: 31 victories in the Balkans and 29 in the Spaniards. Sixteen successes in the final for the Serbian; thirteen for the Spaniard, who has won five of the nine he has played at the Grand Slam, while his opponent has four. Seven for each in confrontations for Masters 1000 title.

These numbers and the memory of the legendary rivalry of eighteen years, the greatest in the history of the sport, will remain. Two of the most successful players of all time, with forty-six Grand Slam titles to their credit (24 for Djokovic and 22 for Nadal) and great dominant figures at the tournament. Balkans – 421 places in first place; Spaniards, 209.

Also in quality and quantity It is considered the best competition in the history of the sport. Eternal thanks.