Top 3 Best Matches Between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic

The Paris Olympics is about to begin and there are plenty of great matches to look out for in the game of tennis. There are some great matches that all of us will be looking forward to going forward in this game. Many legends and stars are going to be part of this event and all of us will be hoping for some thrilling games in the journey of winning Gold. There will be some great legends and big stars who are capable of getting a medal for their nation.

Though there are some great players in the setup and some great matchups, the match that we are all excited about is between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, who will most likely face each other in the 2nd round of the singles tournament. Seeing these two great rivals in an Olympic game is something that we all would like to witness. The last time these two faced each other was back in 2022 during the French Open quarter-final. This will be the moment where we look at some of the best matches involving the two players in this match.

So, here are the top 3 best matches between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic:

2013 French Open Semi Final

Novak Djokovic - Rafael Nadal - Roland Garros 2013 pic.twitter.com/ogS6VNnUO8

— Djokovic best shots (@nolebestshots) November 23, 2023

This was one of the earliest classics between the two players. This was also the time Nadal was still a dominant and almost invincible force in Roland Garros, however, this match turned out to be a challenge for him. It started as an even battle between the two with both the players being 2-2 with the game to decided on a tiebreaker fifth set where Nadal managed to edge through to the finals. This was the moment we knew that there was another great rivalry in store for us in the World of tennis.

2018 Wimbledon semi-final

Novak Djokovic - Rafael Nadal - Wimbledon 2018

pic.twitter.com/mWm2BAIKk1

— Djokovic best shots (@nolebestshots) December 4, 2023

This was another classic between the Serbian and the Spaniard this time the game was on grass. Nadal and Djokovic were once again going back and forth in the match and it was once again down to the final set. This was another gruelling battle which went in favour of Novak Djokovic on this occasion. This was a great match to witness and another classic match between El Nino and Djokernole in a Grand Slam tournament. There was no doubt that this match exceeded our expectations and kept us on our feet once again.

2012 Australian Open final

I'll never forget Novak Djokovic, deep in a 5th set against Rafael Nadal in the final of the Australian Open 2012, winning a crucial point and asking for some sort of divine intervention to help him over the line...



Moments later, he'd win the match. 😂 pic.twitter.com/AXlRkWW4WH

— Scott Barclay (@BarclayCard18) July 8, 2024

This match was another Grand Slam classic and this time it was the title that was on the line. The first set went in favour of Nadal. However, it was Djokovic to come up with a surprising comeback winning the next two sets and getting the lead over the Spanish legend. It was not over as El Nino was not going to take it lying down winning the next set by winning the tiebreaker. It was down to the 5th and final one between the two once again and this was turning out to be the longest Grand Slam game we have ever seen. In the end, it was Djokovic who won the game but it was both the players who had to appreciate who played a long drawn match and were not able to stand up on their feet at the end. This was one of the best matches we have ever seen between the two legends of the game.